“#Metawork is so much more fun than real work”
Or “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” A. #Lincoln

From: @Edent
https://mastodon.social/@Edent/110253578968633579

⚙ #Thrashing refers to any situation where the system grinds to a halt 🛑 because it’s entirely preoccupied with #metawork. - #Algorithms to Live By

This applies to not only computer systems but also life itself!