Sandra doesn't like any dishes left in the sink. She'll wash and put away her breakfast dishes before she leaves for work. Even if it's one or two dirty items, she won't dump them in the sink and walk out the door.

She's like this in all areas of her life. She prefers to do tasks steadily, as they come in. She doesn't like anything to build up or feel cluttered.

Her friend Susie is the opposite. Susie thinks it's inefficient to put on dishwashing gloves and run a sink of water for a few items. She waits until the end of the day to wash all the dishes.

Like Sandra, Susie's pattern is consistent across her life. She does one Amazon order a month, so she minimizes the deliveries she has to deal with, and only does laundry once a week.

Sandra has an as-you-go nature. Susie is a "batcher."

Just like morning people tend to be seen more positively than night owls, those with an as-you-go nature tend to be perceived as better regulated, organized, and in control.

Sure, there can be times when batching veers into........

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