Multitasking is a word that is used frequently to describe our abilities to do more than one thing at a time. Many of us take pride in being able to multitask and are quick to state our skills with this trait.
Originally, the word multitasking was used to describe the performance of multiple tasks by a computer at one time, proving that the word itself is not that old. Prior to the invention and use of the word “multitasking,” we used words and phrases such as “juggling responsibilities,” “wearing more than one hat,” and “walking and chewing gum at the same time.”