Journal Entry 12: Argument

Free writing: Name: Institution: Date: Journal Entry 12: Argument Not all kind of multitasking is as negative, a closer look and evaluation will reveal that fact. Planning a head is key to multitasking that is positive. During the long bus rides to school and back, or the time taken to prepare and make dinner, would be a good time to make those routine calls. When these activities are planned ahead in good time, they tend to have a greater positive effect, reducing time wasted and enhance the quality of the tasks accomplished. Some other kinds of multitasking are not as productive and they end up being destructive. These could be getting distracted by social media alerts, games, e-mails or even the urge to browse for videos on YouTube, while at the same time trying to read for an assignment. As such, if multitasking is limited to just what is required to accomplish the most important tasks, it will reduce the negative effects of multitasking. The worst hit by the negative multitasking are the students, as they could be on a home computer trying to research on class work, but they have several other applications running in the background. Such applications are most likely going to be social media websites e.g. Facebook, Twitter, or even texting on the smart phones. It becomes really hard to balance between whatever class work needs to done and the temptations to chat with friends. There is even a more compulsive temptation, when the sites they are visiting do not have some kind of alerts. The students therefore keep checking the sites, to see what they have missed in the last few seconds they were not on the site (McWhorter 289). It is therefore important that these distractions are reduced by limiting multitasking to the most necessary tasks. Having the phone close by, is a good thing as one can receive important message that require ones attention. It is not productive, however, to sign in to the social media websites while working as it will constantly distract you as you try to multitask between the necessary tasks and the not so necessary tasks. Understanding the difference between the applications that are productive and those that lead to destructive multitasking is the first step. Let friend know that you are not available for social chats during work hours and reserve it for after work hours. As such, one will deliver quality work since the compulsive behavior on the social media is avoided at all costs. Journal Entry 14: Notes and Citations When searching for a job, balancing ones needs and wants can be one of those very tricky situations. With the companies, it is always what they want versus what you are willing to compromise with to get that job position. It is therefore important to sift though the list of requirement for the position, as these can mean the difference between being satisfied with a job or not, which has a long-term effect on the candidates. It is important to review the career path the position is like to take few years from now. One should consider how the position will help career growth, or if the job is just good enough to pay the bills. The dress code is one other factor to consider that most candidates don’t think of when searching for a job. Dress code has a lot influence, especially if the position is going to require you to be in uniform, or dress in a certain way, that may not be very comfortable to ones tastes and preferences. It is also crucial to get information on the companies’ policies regarding further education. Some companies offer their staff learning opportunities, as a way of building their career. Benefits such as insurance plans, retirement packages among other are important to look into as they reflect on the company’s commitment to its staff wellbeing. Some positions require that the candidates are flexible enough to relocate to other areas. If the position requires one to work from home, it is therefore to consider if you have the discipline to work without supervision. As regards the salary the position offers, one needs to evaluate the budgetary requirements that must be met in terms of bills, to determine if the job offer is going to be a close fit or not. While seeking for a job position, it is important to consider if it will require you t...