Multi Tasking

Multitasking is something that works for some people, and doesn't for others. For example, multitasking is something that completely works for me. I do it almost every day, and I am very used to doing it. It's part of my daily routine. I can be watching TV, text messaging, going on Facebook and typing an essay. The only subject I CANNOT multitask during is math. I have to have it completely silent so i can focus. In the article, the author says "Those who extol the virtues (or at least proclaim the necessity) of multitasking behavior seem typically to constitute three non-technical and non-professional communities: career professionals already saddled with overwhelming job-related expectations;young students who seem intent on justifying their “attention deficit” practices; and, interestingly enough, academic administrators and humanities educators." I believe the author is saying that people who engage in multitasking end up doing things that require lots of tasks. People who multitask can handle being busy and having more things to do in a short period of time. The author is also probably correct to say that multitasking doesn't save time. I usually end up focusing on one thing at a time, anyway. People who multitask typically get more focused on the task that is NOT homework or academic, and end up not finishing the priority task first. I agree with the 2nd myth too, because if you are doing two things at once the likeliness that you are going to remember what you are trying to retain is much slimmer than if you were doing it by itself. Lastly, I also agree with the last myth. I think that almost everybody I know multitasks while doing homework. Its a part of our generation, almost everybody does it.