Ever notice how multitasking sneaks into our lives disguised as efficiency? You start with one email, then remember a text you forgot to answer, all while a meeting hums in the background — and suddenly the day feels like a blur of half-finished thoughts. By 5 p.m., you’ve been “busy” for hours, yet you’re left wondering: what did I actually get done? For years, multitasking was sold to us as a super-skill. Job postings proudly listed it as a must-have. We listed it on our ré