1 definition by Lookingforsomethingbetter
It is a self-preservation behavior triggered by feeling overworked. It happens when the number of tasks you need to complete for work exceeds the amount of time spent at work and you begin taking work home just to keep up. You hit a mental wall and procrastinating doing the work outside normal work hours becomes the only break you allow yourself to take.
They allowed themselves a short procrasti-cation by searching for the perfect shortbread recipe before responding to work emails before going to sleep.
by Lookingforsomethingbetter July 28, 2022