I recently read a study that showed that "multitaskers" are deluding themselves if they believe they can efficiently perform more than one task simultaneously. The study found that almost always, both jobs are performed with much less accuracy and precision than when each activity was done alone. Ever wonder WHY there is so MUCH incompetance in the world? This is a BIG reason. Ironically, those who multitask believe that they can do it effectively. A review of their performance on multi-tasked activities was a huge suprise to these individuals when they saw how poor the results were.

It took a long time for my wife to realize this. She had a habit of reading the paper and watching tv at the same time. She only realized how badly she was comprehending when I started refusing to explain what was happening on a show, and started quizing her on current events.