Escaping Work’s Autopilot

Which part of my work have I stopped noticing?

We finish tasks without remembering why they mattered in the first place. A certain amount of autopilot is healthy—it reduces cognitive load and helps us conserve energy. But when autopilot becomes our default way of working, something quieter happens. 

This week’s edition of An Office of One’s Own explores why escaping work’s autopilot doesn’t require a dramatic career change. Sometimes it begins with something much smaller.

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