Scanning this thread, everyone is looking at this question on a personal, introspective level. If you really want to know if you are productive, look outside yo

Scanning this thread, everyone is looking at this question on a personal, introspective level. If you really want to know if you are productive, look outside yourself. Ask your employer. Or your colleagues. Pointy-haired bosses notwithstanding, your employer has a stake in your productivity, and in my experience, they typically have a pretty good idea of who is productive and who is not.