Is it possible that people who always seem “busy” aren’t actually being productive? /u/valentinaa_erima No such thing as stupid questions

I often see people who seem very busy all the time, but I’m not sure if they’re actually doing anything productive. Is it possible that they’re just pretending to be busy without achieving much? I sometimes feel that way myself, but I wonder if it’s a common perception. Can people really be doing a lot without showing it, or is it a kind of “time leak” that we don’t even notice?

I often see people who seem very busy all the time, but I’m not sure if they’re actually doing anything productive. Is it possible that they’re just pretending to be busy without achieving much? I sometimes feel that way myself, but I wonder if it’s a common perception. Can people really be doing a lot without showing it, or is it a kind of “time leak” that we don’t even notice?