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Do you find yourself going through your day on auto pilot? A lot of us do, not that it's meant to be rude to our bosses or co workers, we just get in a groove and get our stuff finished. At least that's what I do. I can't speak for everyone. But a lot of us do put it on auto and go through the day. But how much time do you spend each day on auto pilot before you realize you were in that mode?
A research study of 2000 people found that the people that go into "Auto" do it for 2-2:30 hours a day. I bet that isn't even on your break, but it does include your trip to work, meal prepping, and getting dressed.
23% do it while grocery shopping, with 22% doing so when cooking or completing housework, so it's not just at the job. It can even happen at home or while doing things you may like.
Time is a gift. Some of us can't help going into auto mode, but it's probably because we have other things on the brain. But if you're boss is good with it, or you're fine with it. Who is anyone else to judge? But when it starts messing with the job.....that's when they'll have a problem.