What do you think about when doing mindless work?

[ElijahRyne]

Typically I either plan out a couple of scenes or ideas, contemplate the viability of a syndiclist society or politics more generally, and/or sing/hum a song stuck in my head.

 

[Deleted member 58005]

Think about what I'm going to eat after

 

[Deleted member 68927]

Nothing. The thing is, there is no such thing as mindless work. Even if you have to sweep the floors, you still have to be on the lookout for dirt.

 

[CapitaoCaverna]

Put on an Audibook and enjoy it... don't really have the time to read things anymore nowadays.

Currently using the latest Salvos audibook.

 

[Chaos_Sinner777]

Daydreaming mostly. Actually I can't turn it off no matter what I'm doing. A lot of it is imagining scenarios or the general framework for my own works, but also I do self inserts or original character inserts with other series I've consumed.

 

[Syringe]

Imagine/daydream of scenarios from games, own works or other things in general. If I for example played Stellaris or Rimworld recently, then you bet I'm going to be playing out some of those events like a cinematic blockbuster in my head. Case and point, I like to imagine Rimworld [REDACTED] scenarios when nothing's happening on my ward.

 

[DiscoDream]

If it's around the house, put on a podcast. If it's at work, think about ero scenes and character motivation.

 

[georgelee5786]

Usually I think about my story or I narrate my life like a weirdo

 

[RepresentingCaution]

I think about how my toddler is clinging to my leg, if I need to feed him more, and if not, what to say to convince him to go play with his toys.

 

[RavenRunes]

there's not a lot of mindless work i can think of, but if out on a walk I often plan out scenes (and then forget very last word the second I spy a notebook and pen).
i should learn to dictate

 

[Alfir]

My brain does a lot of mistakes specifically making the opposites of the information received. I read the word 'good', but my brain says it's 'bad'. I follow the law, no jaywalking, but my brain does a U-turn instead. Fantasizing to get hit by a truck, the brain becomes suddenly obedient and almost emulated the act. I do smart stuff, my brain gets dumb. I do dumb stuff, my brain gets smart.
I think of breathing, but my brain decides not.

What do I think of mindless work? It is a horror story, I tell you. The phrase 'an idle mind breeds evil' cannot be truer. My suggestion, avoid mindless work and commit yourself to the act. Focus your mind and never let yourself be consumed by the monotone color of the world. Say 'No' to mindless!

 

[Jailbreak571]

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Thinking about the cosmos and imagining that someone is holding my life or that I'm just a side character in this world. As if some kind of author is putting some plot armour on me to avoid major problems.

Thinking that I'm the protagonist of my show and everything up until now is just me breaking the 4th wall again and again yet never have proven so.

Thinking about something so deep that I would start questioning life and my brain would reboot back to normal and forget everything that happened so that the secrets would not get away.

 

[Deleted member 54065]

I think about the next scenes of my novel, and how I would 'sew' those scenes together.

 

[CarburetorThompson]

I think about how much more bs I’m gonna put up with at my shit job before I just walk out.