Working: Creating Structure for Unstructured Work

Published: June 2, 2022, 7 a.m.

On this edition of Working Overtime, hosts Isaac Butler and June Thomas hear from a listener who\u2019s having trouble prioritizing his non-urgent tasks. With the help of some productivity metaphors and strategies, Isaac and June suggest ways to structure unstructured time and to break long-term projects down into bite-sized pieces.\xa0\nDo you have a question about creative work? Call us and leave a message at 304-933-9675, or email us at working@slate.com.\nPodcast production by Kevin Bendis and Cameron Drews.\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Big Mood, Little Mood\u2014and you\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices