I've been too fucking busy - or vice versa.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It satirizes how people claim busyness as a status symbol or excuse.
- In plain terms
- People brag about being busy but might not be.
- What can you take from it?
- Question the value of constant busyness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you busy or just feeling busy?
- What would happen if you stopped being busy?
Another view
Busyness can be genuine and necessary during crises.
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