task-switching
Shifting between jobs
Task-switching is shifting attention from one activity to another, especially in work or computing contexts.
Psychologists distinguish it from multitasking: task-switching involves sequential focus rather than simultaneous attention.
The constant task-switching between email and deep work killed my productivity.
Each switch carries a cognitive cost—the brain needs time to reorient, which is why frequent task-switching reduces efficiency.
Focused mental awareness
- focusConcentrated attention point
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- interruptionBreak in continuity
Productive without waste
- workflowSequential task progression
- batchingProcessing in sets
- prioritizationRanking by importance
- workloadAssigned task volume
Organized group assemblies
- emailDigital written communication
- SlackBusiness communication software
- notificationsAutomated messages announcing events
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
interruptions · colleagues · deadlines · manager · requests · inbox · messages · calendar
Fiber for stitching
- CPUMain computing chip
- preemptionActing to prevent another's action
- schedulerOne who arranges timing
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
interrupt · concurrency · kernel · multithreading · dispatch · overhead · latency · round-robin
attention
Focused mental awareness
- focusConcentrated attention point
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
efficiency
Productive without waste
- workflowSequential task progression
- batchingProcessing in sets
- prioritizationRanking by importance
meetings
Organized group assemblies
- emailDigital written communication
- SlackBusiness communication software
- notificationsAutomated messages announcing events
collaboration · interruptions · colleagues · deadlines · manager · requests · inbox · messages · calendar · standup
thread
Fiber for stitching
- CPUMain computing chip
- preemptionActing to prevent another's action
- schedulerOne who arranges timing
register · interrupt · concurrency · kernel · multithreading · dispatch · overhead · latency · round-robin · quantum
task-switchingsingle-tasking
Focusing on one activity
focused attention · monotasking · sustained attention · undivided attention · hyperfocus
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