How Quickly Do You Get Bored?

[ae1905]

How quickly do you move from interest to interest? How do you decide when to move? And do you get bored of friends and lovers? What bores you about them? And if you do bore easily, does this worry you at all?

 

[Coolydudey]

Quickly. Neeext.

 

[peoplesuck]

If i am able to be by myself i will stay entertained all day easily. If i am expected to pay attention to a presentation about the constitution, im mentally suffering. I jump from topic to topic, once i understand the portion i care about i drop it. I wouldnt worry about it, i read that once you master something furthering ur abilities/knowledge wont affect your brain positively as much as learning something completely new. so its better to just get a little of everything. boredom inspires creativity as well.

 

[Direwolf]

Got bored halfway through answering.

 

[Architect]

Two ways usually. One is not until I've throughly plumbed it. I usually overstay my time there too, unwilling or unable to see the writing on the wall and leave, because I'm in a serious situation that I couldn't easily leave (professional job etc). Then part of my psyche stages a revolt (I throw the interview, or the solo, or test or whatever) and I have to analyze and get a perspective on what is going on. I find the next thing holistically. It's a feeling that strikes me, Eureka! I want to do this next. This was true for Physics and Music, where I reached professional stature in both when I left.

With other things it becomes clear sooner, usually within one to four years. I get good enough to realize I'll never go farther, or that I've "got it", or that it'll never really satisfy. But I got a good workable knowledge of the field. This was true for art, writing, photography and a bunch of others.

Programming/engineering was different. I had a moment in the first case (I knew I didn't want to work at a job forever), but when faced with what I'd do instead (the same thing - programming/engineering) I came back to the vocation. So it goes in a category on its own.

These examples are for serious interests only, there are many more occasional ones. Also, now having been around the block I take things easier. I've gotten into film - art cinema, foreign film and film history. It's a great way to relax from the day, but knowing myself I try not to go too crazy on it and just have fun. Mostly seems to be working, with a few fits and starts.

 

[computerhxr]

Never bored! Serious ADHD!

 

[k9b4]

i get bored in 1 second

 

[scenefinale]

"Only boring people get bored."