html SCHEDULE-ITIS JOURNAL: Episode 1: Jane Doe's Sudden Onset Condition

Volume 1, Issue 1, February 1, 2023

Sudden Onset Schedule-itis is a rare and potentially debilitating condition that causes individuals to experience an overwhelming urge to organize their daily routines, appointments, and tasks with an unhealthy degree of precision.

Our first case study features Jane Doe, a 32-year-old marketing specialist who was diagnosed with Schedule-itis after a particularly grueling meeting with her client, Bob from Accounting. Jane reports experiencing an intense feeling of dread when presented with any unstructured schedule, and an inexplicable sense of calm when surrounded by neatly color-coded spreadsheets.

Read on for Episode 2: "The Spreadsheet Redemption"

Or, for the next installment: "The Sudden Onset of Sudden Onset"

Case Study: Jane Doe

Diagnosis: Sudden Onset Schedule-itis

Age: 32

Occupation: Marketing Specialist

Symptoms: Intense schedule anxiety, unrelenting need for organization, irrational fear of being late

Consult Dr. Emily Chrono's profile for more information on Schedule-itis

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