If I were not prone to procrastination, I wouldn't be reading articles from bbc.com that I found on HN. But procrastination isn't the problem, I can do that at

If I were not prone to procrastination, I wouldn't be reading articles from bbc.com that I found on HN. But procrastination isn't the problem, I can do that at the office too. The office even has many avenues of approved procrastination. No, the problem is I am not working at home by myself, in blissful isolation, but with a number of other people who demand my time and attention. I have read a number of "The self-motivated people are getting just as much if not more work done" posts, and to be frank, that is codwobble. Even self-motivated people experience pandemic anxiety and financial pressure, and have partners and children who they need to spend time with.