立即停止多任务的7个原因

 　　Multitasking is often seen as the mark of the overachiever. The superhero of the office.

　　多任务通常都被看作是超额完成者的标志。办公室的超级英雄。

　　The Problem(s) With Multitasking

　　多任务的问题

　　Multitasking causes issues you may not have considered. Here are 7 Reasons to Stop Multitasking Right Now:

　　多任务会引起你可能还没有考虑到的问题。这里列举了立即停止多任务的7个原因：

　　1.It’s not working as well as you think.

　　并不会像你想的那样运行

　　Picture yourself at a social gathering¹. There are groups of people having other conversations all around you. There may even be some people playing a game in your vicinity. You’re not focusing on them, because you’re focusing on the conversation you’re currently having. That’s because your brain automatically tunes² out anything that doesn’t pertain³ to the task at hand. Even when you’re multitasking, you can only focus on one activity at a time.

　　想象好你在社交活动中的情景。在你周围的人群有着他们的交流。也许他们在你附近玩的是一个游戏。你并没有注意到他们，因为你注意的是你目前所处的交流。那是因为你的大脑会自动调节到不是目前所涉及的内容上去。即使是当你在做多任务的时候，你也只能关注现在的活动。

　　2.It’s a hidden hindrance⁴.

　　那是一种隐藏着的障碍

　　In most cases, you’re only really capable of doing one thing at a time. Constantly switching your train of thought to bounce between a multitude of tasks is too trying for your attention span to handle. This means everything you’re doing simultaneously⁵ will suffer to some degree, as your mind is attempting to conserve⁶ resources. “Excellent” can become “good enough” without you even realizing it.

　　在大部分情况下，一次你真的只能做一件事。不断地在多件工作中转换思维很难让你的注意力集中起来处理事情。这就意味着你同时做得事情都只能做到一定的程度，因为你的思维会试着去保存这些信息。在你还没有意识到的时候“优秀”能变得“很好”。

　　3.You aren’t working faster.

　　你并不会工作的更快

　　You may think you’re saving time by attempting to do several things at once. This is deceptive⁷, and it doesn’t line up with the reality of the matter. By accomplishing many tasks in the same time frame, you’re actually working slower than you would if you were to work all of these projects separately. Devoting your entire attention to one task, completing it, and then moving on to the next thing takes less time, because you’re able to find your “zone.”

　　你也许会觉得一次尝试着做多种工作会节约时间。这是不对的，这和这件事情并不是同步的。在同一时间完成多种工作，实际上的工作比分开完成会更慢些。把你的注意力集中到一件工作上，完成好，然后再去做下一件事情会用更少的时间，因为那样你能找到你的“空间”。

　　4.Stress levels will soar.

　　压力水平会增加

　　Think about how accomplished⁸ you feel after you complete a task.You’re done! You have a moment to breathe, and you’re confident in your work. When you’re working on five things at the same time, that moment of accomplishment⁹ comes further down the list. You won’t be able to see your progress as clearly, and you’ll feel like you’re working for nothing. Don’t place that needless stress on yourself.

　　想想在你完成一项工作之后是多有成就感。做完工作之后，你有时间来喘息，会因工作而自信。当你在同一时间做五件事情的时候，那种成就感就只有在五件事情都做完的时候才来。你不能清晰地看见你的成就，你会感觉到不知道自己是为什么在工作。不要将那种没有必要的压力强加在自己身上。

　　5.You’re saying goodbye to your creativity.

　　你正在拒绝你的创意性

　　Creativity comes with time and exploration. When you’re multitasking, you’re trying to take the least amount of time possible to do many things. This means you’re missing the smaller points. When you’re multitasking, you’re only focused on getting things done. You’re not exploring and analyzing¹⁰ what you’re doing. That leads to tons of missed opportunities to enhance your skills.

　　创造性是源自于时间和探索。当你在做多种工作的时候，你就是在尝试着用少量的时间去做更多的事情。这就意味着一些小点的缺失。当你在做多种工作的时候，你只会关注将事情做完。你并没有探索和分析你正在做的是什么。那就会导致错过提交技能的机会。

　　6.Nobody is actually good at it.

　　没人真的擅长

　　Think about using your cellphone behind the wheel. You probably have an idea of how dangerous that is, especially seeing the amount of tragic¹¹ accidents that occur as a result of texting and driving. That’s a form of multitasking with serious consequences. The majority of people who text and drive believe they can do so safely, when in reality, they’re lying to themselves. You’re probably making the same mistake, but on a less significant level.

　　思考着在开车的时候用电话。也许你知道这有多危险，特别是看见由于边发短信边开车出现的交通事故数据的时候。那就是多工作引起的严重后果的一种。大部分边开车边发短信的人相信他们这样做是安全的，在现实生活中的时候，你们一直都在自我欺骗。你可能也会犯同样的错误，但是没有在这种情况。

　　7.Multitasking Isn’t For Serious Work

　　多任务并不是针对重要的工作

　　Remove multitasking from the serious aspects of your life. If you must multitask, do it in fun ways such as sharing pizza and watching TV show while conversing¹² with your friends. You’ll save some sanity¹³ and be happier with your end results.

　　从生活的重要方面来说就要避免多任务。如果必须要这样做，那就采用一些有趣的方式比如说和朋友聊天的时候一起吃披萨一边看电视节目。这样你才能节约时间，最后也会感觉到快乐。

 

1 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

2 tunes   

n.曲调，曲子( tune的名词复数 )v.调音( tune的第三人称单数 )；调整；（给收音机、电视等）调谐；使协调

参考例句：

• a potpourri of tunes 乐曲集锦
• When things get a bit too much, she simply tunes out temporarily. 碰到事情太棘手时，她干脆暂时撒手不管。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 pertain   

v.(to)附属，从属；关于；有关；适合，相称

参考例句：

• His remark did not pertain to the question.他的话同这个问题不相干。
• It does not pertain to you to instruct him.你不适合教训他。

4 hindrance   

n.妨碍，障碍

参考例句：

• Now they can construct tunnel systems without hindrance.现在他们可以顺利地建造隧道系统了。
• The heavy baggage was a great hindrance to me.那件行李成了我的大累赘。

5 simultaneously   

adv.同时发生地，同时进行地

参考例句：

• The radar beam can track a number of targets almost simultaneously.雷达波几乎可以同时追着多个目标。
• The Windows allow a computer user to execute multiple programs simultaneously.Windows允许计算机用户同时运行多个程序。

6 conserve   

vt.保存，保护，节约，节省，守恒，不灭

参考例句：

• He writes on both sides of the sheet to conserve paper.他在纸张的两面都写字以节省用纸。
• Conserve your energy,you'll need it!保存你的精力，你会用得着的！

7 deceptive   

adj.骗人的，造成假象的，靠不住的

参考例句：

• His appearance was deceptive.他的外表带有欺骗性。
• The storyline is deceptively simple.故事情节看似简单，其实不然。

8 accomplished   

adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的

参考例句：

• Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
• Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。

9 accomplishment   

n.完成，成就，（pl.）造诣，技能

参考例句：

• The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.这一系列的绘画真是了不起的成就。
• Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。

10 analyzing   

v.分析；分析( analyze的现在分词 )；分解；解释；对…进行心理分析n.分析

参考例句：

• Analyzing the date of some socialist countries presents even greater problem s. 分析某些社会主义国家的统计数据，暴露出的问题甚至更大。 来自辞典例句
• He undoubtedly was not far off the mark in analyzing its predictions. 当然，他对其预测所作的分析倒也八九不离十。 来自辞典例句

11 tragic   

adj.悲剧的，悲剧性的，悲惨的

参考例句：

• The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
• Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。

12 conversing   

v.交谈，谈话( converse的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• I find that conversing with her is quite difficult. 和她交谈实在很困难。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They were conversing in the parlor. 他们正在客厅谈话。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

13 sanity   

n.心智健全，神智正常，判断正确

参考例句：

• I doubt the sanity of such a plan.我怀疑这个计划是否明智。
• She managed to keep her sanity throughout the ordeal.在那场磨难中她始终保持神志正常。