Have you ever sat down to tackle a “quick task” and realized an hour later that you’re still not finished? You’re not alone. Your brain can make it really hard to estimate task time accurately, and it ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

Task masking is everywhere. Employees walking around holding laptops, typing unnecessarily loudly, making important-sounding calls to nobody. They've mastered the art of looking busy while doing ...