cross-posted from: https://piefed.blahaj.zone/c/microblogmemes/p/664144/i-really-can-t
I really can't
I can get ready in 15 min if I have unlimited prep time
this post was submitted on 05 Apr 2026
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And that unlimited prep time is used by unintentionally staring at the wall
My problem is the opposite. I think I need 2 hours for stuff that needs 15 min
We just don't… time. At all. Ever. Usually. (Never never would be too consistent.)
This one too.
Bubble sort to find the optimum average lead time, and then make it your new standard.
I’m gonna spend 2-4 hrs waiting for it to be time to get ready, and then when it is time, I will be doomscrolling and realize I’ve only left myself 10 min to get ready when it takes 15.
Also, once I really had my stuff together and got ready in 15 minutes so that’s my time, even though I repeatedly prove that it takes 20. ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ
My problem is that I know I can get ready in 15mins so I just leave it until the absolute last moment despite constantly thinking it would be nice not doing that.
For years I would wake up, have a shower, iron a shirt and be out of the house to work in 20mins.
And every time I'm a little late. I hate yesterday me so much
What really worked for me is to set exactly only 2 watches in my hose 5 minutes later. Because I check them allt the time while I am doing things I forgot which I put in advance and be a lil bit faster.
Sounds like my fiance.
I prep all my stuff the night before and get my arse up an hour early for work so I have built in time to fart around. Still 15 mins early but I can clock out early too because of it 😄