How lazy are you?

Raconteuse · 03-10-2019 11:49pm #1

Seeing yet another "what are your products?" comment on a company's Facebook page, when their website could just be Googled, made me wonder if there are people here who would admit that they do that.

Motivation can be troublesome at times of course - a lazy stint relaxing is one of life's pleasures - particularly in the winter. There are some people who are on the go non stop, juggling several things, and good on them. It would certainly be too stressful for me. But god all mighty social media really does shine a light on people who don't even muster up enough brain power to think for themselves to realise they could do a Google search or post in a more appropriate place.

Doubt anyone here is as bad as that, but do you find yourself becoming more of a lazyhole? I think we have to be in some ways because of the internet, but do you make up for it in mind and body? Or are you becoming like Lisa imagines herself in the episode of The Simpsons where she thinks she's "dumbening"?

kkhornet · 03-10-2019 11:52pm

Raconteuse wrote: »

Seeing yet another "what are your products?" comment on a company's Facebook page, when their website could just be Googled, made me wonder if there are people here who would admit that they do that.

Motivation can be troublesome at times of course - a lazy stint relaxing is one of life's pleasures - particularly in the winter. There are some people who are on the go non stop, juggling several things, and good on them. It would certainly be too stressful for me. But god all mighty social media really does shine a light on people who don't even muster up enough brain power to think for themselves to realise they could do a Google search or post in a more appropriate place.

Doubt anyone here is as bad as that, but do you find yourself becoming more of a lazyhole? I think we have to be in some ways because of the internet, but do you make up for it in mind and body? Or are you becoming like Lisa imagines herself in the episode of The Simpsons where she thinks she's "dumbening"?

Too lazy to read all or finish a rep....

PennyWiseClown · 03-10-2019 11:53pm

Like a rug on valium op ...

03-10-2019 11:53pm

I'd consider asking someone something on facebook too much effort..

Duff · 04-10-2019 12:00am

I download movies to watch on my laptop instead of getting up to get the remote to turn on Netflix/Now TV.

One eyed Jack · 04-10-2019 12:03am

Ahh it varies

Like there’s times on here even when I’d read a thread and I’d think about replying to something and then I’d think “fcuk it, can’t be arsed”, and then there’s times when I’d take the time to write a proper or more considered post.

Lazyhole in a lot of ways, but can be very motivated in others - like I’d be too lazy to cook dinner or make myself something to eat some evenings, because I’d be in the middle of work and want to get something done, or working on a tight deadline, that sort of thing.

Sometimes I’m so lazy I’ll come across a new word while I’m reading and try and figure out the context of it there and then because I’m too lazy to open a second tab and google what the word means :pac:

Raconteuse · 04-10-2019 12:03am

My friend's sister used to phone people in the kitchen to bring her in a cup of tea. And she would Hoover stuff on the floor (e.g. socks) up, instead of bending down to pick it up.

Woke Hogan · 04-10-2019 12:11am

I run an average of sixty miles a week, and I refuse to indulge in what I call "McDonald's Hobbies:" that is to say reading or watching anything that isn't of any benefit intellectually. I hate wasting time.

Yer Da sells Avon · 04-10-2019 12:12am

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I run an average of sixty miles a week, and I refuse to indulge in what I call "McDonald's Hobbies:" that is to say reading or watching anything that isn't of any benefit intellectually. I hate wasting time.

What intellectual benefit do you get from posting on Boards?

freshpopcorn · 04-10-2019 12:12am

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I run an average of sixty miles a week, and I refuse to indulge in what I call "McDonald's Hobbies:" that is to say reading or watching anything that isn't of any benefit intellectually. I hate wasting time.

I see you on Boards a lot. You most enjoy hating wasting time.

Arghus · 04-10-2019 12:14am

I am very lazy.

Woke Hogan · 04-10-2019 12:15am

Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »

What intellectual benefit do you get from posting on Boards?

There are people on this website who put forth arguments or ideas that I find interesting. They're in the low single figures but they're out there.

Leg End Reject · 04-10-2019 12:16am

I won't win any awards for my motivation but I do what needs to be done. I'm efficient so can avoid unnecessary effort.

Hulk Hands · 04-10-2019 12:17am

I browse through threads but only stop to read highly thanked posts cos can't be arsed to read the rest

Too lazy to get up and have a piss in the morning, usually when hungover. So will lie there in agony for hours

04-10-2019 12:25am

Downloaded the remote control app because the TV remote was out of reach

Andrew00 · 04-10-2019 12:27am

I'm extremely lazy not going to lie.

You hear people saying they couldn't sit at home all day or not go to work (even if they won the lotto)

I'd glady not work for the rest of my life. I would sleep in until 1pm everyday if I could

cj maxx · 04-10-2019 12:33am

I get called lazy by 1 particular , erm , person like entity but I don't think I am.
It's just I couldn't be arsed to do the stupid fooking shyte she does and wants me to do!. Or things some others want
Though the things I need to do , I organise time to do, at a time that suits and do them.
So I'm both lazy and not lazy

Raconteuse · 04-10-2019 12:35am

Leg End Reject wrote: »

I won't win any awards for my motivation but I do what needs to be done. I'm efficient so can avoid unnecessary effort.

Very similar to me. I'm a good organiser, and like to get things just done, no arsing around. Thus I have more time to be a lazyhole should I wish to be.

Raconteuse · 04-10-2019 12:38am

Andrew00 wrote: »

I'm extremely lazy not going to lie.

You hear people saying they couldn't sit at home all day or not go to work (even if they won the lotto)

I'd glady not work for the rest of my life. I would sleep in until 1pm everyday if I could

But would you definitely though? It's so appealing because you can't do it. If that is someone's reality for an extended period though, with motivation to do barely anything at all, it's detrimental to their mental and physical health.

someyoke · 04-10-2019 12:40am

Raconteuse wrote: »

Leg End Reject wrote: »

I won't win any awards for my motivation but I do what needs to be done. I'm efficient so can avoid unnecessary effort.

Very similar to me. I'm a good organiser, and like to get things just done, no arsing around. Thus I have more time to be a lazyhole should I wish to be.

Where's this term lazyhole suddenly emerged from? People who type that can't really be lazy, unnecessary use of letters.

04-10-2019 12:50am

Lazy? No.....procrastinate about stuff I've To do that I'm either uneasy about or not bothered?...yes.
That comes across as lazy though

TheIrishGrover · 04-10-2019 12:53am

Pretty..... Pretty f#ckin'...... Pretty f#ckin' lazy.......

Brussels Sprout · 04-10-2019 12:57am

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I run an average of sixty miles a week, and I refuse to indulge in what I call "McDonald's Hobbies:" that is to say reading or watching anything that isn't of any benefit intellectually. I hate wasting time.

Get out

4Ad · 04-10-2019 1:00am

I'm so lazy I cant even finish typi

Deebles McBeebles · 04-10-2019 1:08am

someyoke wrote: »

Where's this term lazyhole suddenly emerged from?

I believe it's a medical issue that has been discussed at length on the etiquette thread.

04-10-2019 1:26am

Andrew00 wrote: »

I'd glady not work for the rest of my life. I would sleep in until 1pm everyday if I could

Ahh..an early riser..

Ficheall · 04-10-2019 1:41am

A less lazy person will no doubt be along presently to find and copy the post about the captain ordering the skipper to change the ship's course by a couple of degrees so the sun wouldn't be shining in his eyes while he was eating breakfast.

Always Tired · 04-10-2019 2:34am

I'm often accused of being lazy, but it's actually because I have psoriasis. It makes moving painful, causes me to have trouble falling asleep, and recent research has concluded that despite it being a skin condition, it definitely causes fatigue as so many with it report being fatigued. But they dont fully understand psoriasis, can't cure it, so the theory is the fatigue is linked to the inflammation and immune system overactivity associated with psoriasis.

In addition, people with psoriasis also report high incidences of depression. Depression also causes people to be less active and sleep more.

I try to exercise but guess what? Sweat and friction irritates my skin too. Can't swim in chlorinated water either.

It's affected me in every job I've had. Stress is the biggest trigger for it, so most jobs make it worse. And its caused me to be criticized often at jobs for moving slow during painful flare up days, caused me to miss time or be late (it can take ages to get ready, have to put lotion on and then let it dry), have to take extra bathroom breaks to apply creams or scratch. All of which seems to others like I am avoiding work.

It directly caused me to be let go from both my last 2 jobs and now I'm on the dole long term and of course I get called lazy for that too. It really hurts me. I try my best. But I'm sore and tired and doctors cant cure me. I may move less or slower than you but it may actually take me more effort to function than you.

So please don't be so hard on what looks like a lazy person if you don't know their story. Sorry for being serious in AH I know it's lame but whatever.

Woke Hogan · 04-10-2019 2:58am

Always Tired wrote: »

I'm often accused of being lazy, but it's actually because I have psoriasis. It makes moving painful, causes me to have trouble falling asleep, and recent research has concluded that despite it being a skin condition, it definitely causes fatigue as so many with it report being fatigued. But they dont fully understand psoriasis, can't cure it, so the theory is the fatigue is linked to the inflammation and immune system overactivity associated with psoriasis.

In addition, people with psoriasis also report high incidences of depression. Depression also causes people to be less active and sleep more.

I try to exercise but guess what? Sweat and friction irritates my skin too. Can't swim in chlorinated water either.

It's affected me in every job I've had. Stress is the biggest trigger for it, so most jobs make it worse. And its caused me to be criticized often at jobs for moving slow during painful flare up days, caused me to miss time or be late (it can take ages to get ready, have to put lotion on and then let it dry), have to take extra bathroom breaks to apply creams or scratch. All of which seems to others like I am avoiding work.

It directly caused me to be let go from both my last 2 jobs and now I'm on the dole long term and of course I get called lazy for that too. It really hurts me. I try my best. But I'm sore and tired and doctors cant cure me. I may move less or slower than you but it may actually take me more effort to function than you.

So please don't be so hard on what looks like a lazy person if you don't know their story. Sorry for being serious in AH I know it's lame but whatever.

Is there any medication that can help you or how does it work? I understand with psoriasis there’s no cure but can you treat it?

Hobosan · 04-10-2019 4:31am

4Ad wrote: »

I'm so lazy I cant even finish typi

Even your jokes are lazy.

Tell me how · 04-10-2019 5:06am

I had a note written on my phone which I needed to use as the basis for a document. I just emailed the note to myself to save me re-typing the content of it on the document even though I'm sitting here at the laptop with the phone 3 inches away. There were a total of 23 words in the note.

Does not bode well for the quality of the document. In my defense, I'm in the US, it's nearly midnight and I made the stupid mistake of lying down for 2 minutes at 9pm so I slept for an hour and now of course I can't get to sleep so I'm trying to get something productive done. :mad:

Always Tired · 04-10-2019 6:27am

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Is there any medication that can help you or how does it work? I understand with psoriasis there’s no cure but can you treat it?

I don't want to clog an AH thread up with more about it, there is a psoriasis thread in the long term illness forum that I use that for and answers this. Dont want to bum people out TOO much. Currently trying to control it by following a special diet but it's extremely restrictive, just imagine literally every food you like and not being able to eat them or drink alcohol and youre in the ballpark. If I stick to it for at least 3 months I should START to see results apparently. Ive never gone 3 months without pizza man its brutal.

Wanderer78 · 04-10-2019 6:29am

We need to be easier on ourselves, humans are not production machines, we in fact are highly complex emotional beings

Oh and since I'm dyslexic and autistic, I'm extremely lazy, apparently!

Wanderer78 · 04-10-2019 6:31am

Always Tired wrote:

I don't want to clog an AH thread up with more about it, there is a psoriasis thread in the long term illness forum that I use that for and answers this. Dont want to bum people out TOO much. Currently trying to control it by following a special diet but it's extremely restrictive, just imagine literally every food you like and not being able to eat them or drink alcohol and youre in the ballpark. If I stick to it for at least 3 months I should START to see results apparently. Ive never gone 3 months without pizza man its brutal.

Mild psoriasis here, tis a pain in the hole

BeerWolf · 04-10-2019 6:49am

Annurca Apples · 04-10-2019 7:32am

Always Tired wrote: »

I'm often accused of being lazy, but it's actually because I have psoriasis. It makes moving painful, causes me to have trouble falling asleep, and recent research has concluded that despite it being a skin condition, it definitely causes fatigue as so many with it report being fatigued. But they dont fully understand psoriasis, can't cure it, so the theory is the fatigue is linked to the inflammation and immune system overactivity associated with psoriasis.

In addition, people with psoriasis also report high incidences of depression. Depression also causes people to be less active and sleep more.

I try to exercise but guess what? Sweat and friction irritates my skin too. Can't swim in chlorinated water either.

It's affected me in every job I've had. Stress is the biggest trigger for it, so most jobs make it worse. And its caused me to be criticized often at jobs for moving slow during painful flare up days, caused me to miss time or be late (it can take ages to get ready, have to put lotion on and then let it dry), have to take extra bathroom breaks to apply creams or scratch. All of which seems to others like I am avoiding work.

It directly caused me to be let go from both my last 2 jobs and now I'm on the dole long term and of course I get called lazy for that too. It really hurts me. I try my best. But I'm sore and tired and doctors cant cure me. I may move less or slower than you but it may actually take me more effort to function than you.

So please don't be so hard on what looks like a lazy person if you don't know their story. Sorry for being serious in AH I know it's lame but whatever.

Have you tried eliminating grains from your diet? If you haven't I'd suggest giving it a go for a couple months and see if the psoriasis improves.

Raconteuse · 04-10-2019 8:26am

someyoke wrote: »

Where's this term lazyhole suddenly emerged from? People who type that can't really be lazy, unnecessary use of letters.

Ah that's just me being vulgar.

The psoriasis sounds rough. Yeah stress can affect motivation in the opposite way too. Overwhelming people to the point that they can't tackle it.

I know there are certainly cases which aren't laziness but health reasons. I think it's easy to tell the difference though.

Bob Harris · 04-10-2019 8:33am

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I run an average of sixty miles a week, and I refuse to indulge in what I call "McDonald's Hobbies:" that is to say reading or watching anything that isn't of any benefit intellectually. I hate wasting time.

You don't read your own posts so.

Btw...get a car.

Wanderer78 · 04-10-2019 8:49am

Raconteuse wrote: »

Ah that's just me being vulgar.

The psoriasis sounds rough. Yeah stress can affect motivation in the opposite way too. Overwhelming people to the point that they can't tackle it.

I know there are certainly cases which aren't laziness but health reasons. I think it's easy to tell the difference though.

unfortunately, many forms of 'laziness' are largely misunderstood by the majority

Woke Hogan · 04-10-2019 9:50am

Bob Harris wrote: »

You don't read your own posts so.

Btw...get a car.

I certainly don’t remember reading any of yours.

Bob Harris · 04-10-2019 9:56am

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I certainly don’t remember reading any of yours.

I'd put that down to poor memory and spending too many woking hours pounding your joints into osteoarthritis.

Woke Hogan · 04-10-2019 10:13am

Bob Harris wrote: »

I'd put that down to poor memory and spending too many woking hours pounding your joints into osteoarthritis.

Put it down to you being a non-entity, mate. While you’re going to wrack your brain frantically trying to top me with some lame quip I’m gonna walk away from this and never think about you again. Don’t bother your hole.

Bob Harris · 04-10-2019 10:21am

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Put it down to you being a non-entity, mate. While you’re going to wrack your brain frantically trying to top me with some lame quip I’m gonna walk away from this and never think about you again. Don’t bother your hole.

Losers walk.

jimgoose · 04-10-2019 10:24am

I'm a classically trained programmer. I'll delightedly spend two days automating something that would take me ten minutes to do if I got up off my well-upholstered hole and actually did it. :pac::pac::pac:

tylercheribini · 04-10-2019 10:25am

I am so lazy that I am not even bothered finishi......

Bobblehats · 04-10-2019 10:27am

I’m thinking that I’m lazy.

JohnnyFlash · 04-10-2019 10:30am

I work hard and play hard. Might be accused of burning both ends of the candle at times, but I could never be accused of being lazy. That said, I've eased off the throttle a little in the past few years - my business pretty much runs itself at this stage, and I've made a conscious effort to spend more time partaking in hobbies I enjoy - golf, drinking pints, riding women, international travel.

I can't abide laziness though - losers sitting around complaining about everything and everyone while having no work ethic or gumption themselves. The classic hurler on the ditch. Blaming others for their own shortcomings in life, and then scratching themselves on the couch watching re-runs of The Chase while eating microwavable burgers.

cj maxx · 04-10-2019 10:40am

Always Tired wrote: »

I'm often accused of being lazy, but it's actually because I have psoriasis. It makes moving painful, causes me to have trouble falling asleep, and recent research has concluded that despite it being a skin condition, it definitely causes fatigue as so many with it report being fatigued. But they dont fully understand psoriasis, can't cure it, so the theory is the fatigue is linked to the inflammation and immune system overactivity associated with psoriasis.

In addition, people with psoriasis also report high incidences of depression. Depression also causes people to be less active and sleep more.

I try to exercise but guess what? Sweat and friction irritates my skin too. Can't swim in chlorinated water either.

It's affected me in every job I've had. Stress is the biggest trigger for it, so most jobs make it worse. And its caused me to be criticized often at jobs for moving slow during painful flare up days, caused me to miss time or be late (it can take ages to get ready, have to put lotion on and then let it dry), have to take extra bathroom breaks to apply creams or scratch. All of which seems to others like I am avoiding work.

It directly caused me to be let go from both my last 2 jobs and now I'm on the dole long term and of course I get called lazy for that too. It really hurts me. I try my best. But I'm sore and tired and doctors cant cure me. I may move less or slower than you but it may actually take me more effort to function than you.

So please don't be so hard on what looks like a lazy person if you don't know their story. Sorry for being serious in AH I know it's lame but whatever.

I hear people talking about fatigue, I probably did too , as being 'tired '. Yes it's being tired , but physically and mentally and it can drastically affect all aspects of a 'normal ' life.
Still others tell me to snap out of it or such like.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 04-10-2019 10:59am

Raconteuse wrote: »

My friend's sister used to phone people in the kitchen to bring her in a cup of tea. And she would Hoover stuff on the floor (e.g. socks) up, instead of bending down to pick it up.

Oh yeah, I’ve done that. And still would if I lived in a house rather than an apartment.

The Hoover thing is clever. Save your back! That’s working smarter, not harder. Only if there’s a lot of things to be picked up though.

SusieBlue · 04-10-2019 11:03am

I have a friend like this. Rather than use her initative or retain any information, she will ask the same questions over and over again rather than figure the answer out herself.

An example would be that when we arrange to meet up, she will ask over. and over. again what the plan is.
So say we'd plan to meet at a specific coffee shop at 2pm. Then the next day she'd message saying "what time are we meeting again?", even though all she has to do is SCROLL UP for the answer.
So we'll tell her. And then the next day it'll be "which coffee shop again"...even though again, all she has to do is scroll up. She does this for everything and could ask easily 5/6 times between arranging the meet up & actually meeting up.
Its beyond frustrating.

One time we were going to the cinema, and she asked 5 times on the day what time the movie was on at.
The fifth time she asked, we all got annoyed with her, at this point it had been an hour since she last asked and an hour until the movie started.
So we said we weren't answering and to just bloody scroll up for the time...So she never showed up and got really cross with us, because we wouldn't tell her what time the movie was on at, and she had to miss the movie because we didn't reply. Even though she had already been told 5 times that DAY, and it was also the only showing, so a quick google could have answered her query too.

She's lucky we love her. I have high blood pressure even typing this out & thinking about it. Its literally the most annoying frustrating thing ever.

Church on Tuesday · 04-10-2019 11:49am

I wash myself with a rag on a stick.

How lazy are you?

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