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Despite what all the productivity blogs say, I've found that batching my errands into one marathon session is less efficient than spreading them out throughout the week.
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ericl766mo ago
Disagree completely, spreading them out is the only way I function (though I see where @nathan_jenkins is coming from). Batching feels like a punishing gauntlet that makes me dread the entire day. I get decision fatigue just looking at a list of five different stops, and the logistics of route planning alone wastes the time I'm supposedly saving. Short, single errands fit into life's natural pauses without turning my Saturday into a chore-centric slog. The supposed efficiency of grouping tasks ignores the massive procrastination wall you have to climb first.
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rubys807mo ago
Schedule errands for low-energy times in your day, like after lunch. In my experience, short trips prevent decision fatigue and keep you adaptable. Your mileage may vary, but spreading tasks out often feels less daunting overall.
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oscarc537mo ago
Interesting perspective, @rubys80, though I genuinely operate on the opposite principle. For me, stacking errands back-to-back during a high-energy window creates momentum and gets them done efficiently (whereas low-energy times just invite procrastination, if I'm honest). Spreading tasks out actually fractures my focus and makes each one feel like a bigger deal than it is. I've found that batching things leaves my low-energy periods free for proper rest, not half-hearted chores. Your approach sounds adaptable, but mine minimizes the mental drag of constant context switching.
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