We call that “productive procrastination.” But I like how you call it weaponized.

I use to say. My flat is never as clean as when I have to study. I never study as much as when I really have to clean. It never really occurred to me that I can weaponize this. Thanks!

That's how do most of my tasks.

I read this as "weaponized prostitution" at first and was ready to hear how it works for some people, because it sure as hell didn't work for me.

I have to have a sacrificial task at work. I can juggle dozens of different projects, but only if I have an annoying one that sits and festers. The only way it will get done is if a different, more annoying, task takes its place.