Practise does not make perfect!

I'm working on a very repetitive task that needs to be completed while we're trying to switch to a new system.

DATA CAPTURING IS THE MOST MUNDANE TASK EVER!!!

My mind is numb. I feel like I can't think, I feel stupid. Or is that the effect of the fast?

And to think Data-Capturer is actually a job title. How do they do it? It can't be good for your brain power?!?

What about all the other repetitive and mundane jobs like someone whose job it is to put sleeves into shirts in a factory, a sleeve-setter? Quality checks in the food manufacturing industry types of jobs, envelope-stuffing, being a painter, sand-papering stuff, being a human dishwasher etc etc I can't imagine doing the same task over and over and over and over again, all day, all week, all month, all year long. I'll slowly lose it.

Seriously, these jobs over a long time can't be good. I did a bit of data-capturing for 2 hrs and a haze settled into my head and I was unable to think properly. So I stuck my head out of the window to get a bit of fresh air or rather let the wind knock this cloud of mental-numbness out of me.

I express regret to all of those who are in the unfortunate position to have such a boring job, but hey if YOU enjoy it then it doesn't matter what I say or think.

BUT if you feel yourself dwindling towards a mental shut down at your desk do the following:

• Get some fresh air
  
• Turn up the music, play your favourite jams
  
• Watch some funny videos
  
• Check what's happening on Facebook
  
• Get a cuppa coffee (I couldn't because I'm fasting at the moment)
  
• Make it fun, set yourself a goal. Make a game of it.
  
• Pay someone else to do it
  

After doing so many different roles,
if you don't stretch yourself,
there's no excitement left.

~Christine Lahti