Workplace Efficiency Terms

noun the state of being in a hurry or rushed

• The hurriedness with which the project was completed resulted in several errors.
• I could sense the hurriedness in her voice as she rushed to catch the train.
• The teacher's hurriedness to finish the lesson made it hard to follow.
• His hurriedness to climb the corporate ladder left him feeling burnt out and unsatisfied.

noun a person who delays or postpones action; someone who habitually puts off doing things

• The procrastinator waited until the last minute to submit the report.
• I'm such a procrastinator, I always leave things until the very last second.
• My friend is the ultimate procrastinator, he never gets anything done on time.
• Being a procrastinator is like carrying a heavy weight of unfinished tasks on your shoulders.

noun a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program

adjective regular; customary; habitual

• It is important to establish a daily routine to maintain productivity.
• I like to stick to my daily routine to keep things organized.
• I'm all about that daily grind, gotta stick to the routine.
• Breaking out of my routine felt like breaking free from chains.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'time' is a noun as it represents a concept.

verb a verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. 'Waste' is a verb in this context, indicating the action of using time ineffectively or inefficiently.

• It is not advisable to waste time on trivial matters.
• Don't waste time stressing over things you can't change.
• Stop wasting time and just chill out.
• Time wasted is never regained, so make the most of every moment.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• It is not advisable to try to ride two horses at once as it can be dangerous.
• Trying to ride two horses at once is just asking for trouble.
• Dude, you can't ride two horses at once, that's just crazy!
• In life, sometimes you have to learn how to ride two horses at once to juggle multiple responsibilities.