When someone is faced with an unfavorable task, it is not uncommon for them to procrastinate or push off getting it done. Unfortunately, procrastination has become routine for many students. Despite how frequent it is, procrastination can be detrimental as it can affect a person in many ways.
It is not ideal for students to procrastinate as it can lead to increased stress and bad-quality work. While procrastinating can get someone out of doing something they don’t want to do for a while, that thing or task will eventually have to get done. Because the task had been pushed off until the last minute, now the person has less time to complete it. This can cause a lot of stress, especially when someone pushes it off so much they no longer have enough time to complete it, at least not to the best of their ability. Something that is rushed is never going to be as good as something completed with time and care.
Students should also avoid procrastinating because it can affect their sleep schedule. As a student, I have procrastinated on many things which usually leads to me finishing an assignment late into the night. There have been multiple times when I have surpassed my ideal bedtime as I was up doing homework. I know many students whose procrastination has led to them staying up late to finish something right before the due date. Lack of sleep can affect a person’s ability to focus, learn, remember information, and can even lead to health problems.
Procrastination is not a good habit to have. While some students may not think it is a big deal as they are able to keep up good grades, getting used to pushing things off is an unhealthy habit to set. It can lead to bad time management skills, especially if someone gets confident in their ability to rush through things. Having good time management is an important skill to have for most jobs especially if that job entails having many responsibilities or strict deadlines. It is important for students to set good habits for themselves before they enter the workforce, and procrastination is not one of them.
While procrastination is very common it is not something that anyone should aim for.
