Woman's 'Productivity Hack' Is Doing Nothing For 3 Hours, Then Panic-Working At 11 PM
The cycle repeats daily. She's 'optimizing.' Her therapist has questions. Her sleep schedule has no answers.
Amanda Productivity has a system: procrastinate, panic, work at midnight, repeat. 'I'm most productive under pressure,' Amanda said. Her deadlines are self-imposed. She misses them. 'It's about the adrenaline,' Amanda said. Her therapist suggested a schedule. Amanda created a schedule for the schedule. She missed that too. 'I work better in chaos,' Amanda said. Her boss disagrees. Her cortisol levels are 'concerning.'