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Gym tasks vs. work tasks.
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TL;DR
- Writing assignments are considered 'gym tasks' for developing critical thinking skills, not for producing actual work.
- The process of writing, including thinking, outlining, drafting, editing, and revising arguments, builds essential career skills.
- Lack of constant mental exercise can lead to the atrophy of these critical thinking skills.
- Employers are noticing the effects of this approach to skill development.