mom of 4
loves: snow and skateboard, good whiskey and conversation; code is a given.
strengths: communicating value, having empathy, go from ominous to tangible.
given: being a really good human.
I go with it...
If I can afford it I switch my calendar to be a day to move SOMETHING along.
Unmotivated days for me = way less creativity so the order of the day is tasks that will move something along but not don't require a whole lot of thought.
mom of 4
loves: snow and skateboard, good whiskey and conversation; code is a given.
strengths: communicating value, having empathy, go from ominous to tangible.
given: being a really good human.
It's absolutely not encouraged at work. 😖
That's why I gotta shift around the ole calendar to look busy (unfortunately) but being honest to myself that my work will not be inspirational THAT day 💁🏾
But when I have my own company (you have to talk it into existence 😁) I will allow folks to skip out so long as they are available for their coworkers - answer questions or attend meetings.
I find de-motivation is a symptom of boredom or frustration or physiological issues (lack of sleep). Get your stuff together and give me your A game.
First, I start with a really little (less than 30 minutes) task that I've wanted to do for a while. This usually means automating something I do a lot, or creating a handy TextExpander snippet, etc. Just a little treat to jump start my day.
Second, I spend a few minutes sketching out a list of what I want to get done that day. My biggest drag when I'm not motivated is that I take longer making design decisions, or deciding what to work on next. So I get that out of the way up front, and can just work my way down the list for the rest of the day.
Big picture, I try to keep an eye on my general motivation level, and figure out why I'm not motivated. Sometimes what gets me motivated again is actually adding a couple of tasks to my plate, if they're the right tasks. (Ex: I'm more motivated if I get to fix a bunch of regressions and refactor the code or add tests to address the underlying reason why we had so many regressions.)
But I read a post where someone said they they could not concentrate for a long time. But instead of trying to "fix" themselves they embraced it.
They'd work for a bit one project A, then read some internet feeds, then work on project A or project B, then play some video games.
I have started to embrace that.
Now it's just a case of starting more then one project so that when I'm board of one I can jump to another.
I haven't figured it out yet but I used to be like that cartoon, I might "hate today" and so procrastinate all day. Instead now I procrastinate because I want a brake and then get back to being productive
Edit -- And this way, at the end of the day I feel good, in comparison to procrastinating or dragging my feet all day, it used to guilty and old (I can't fully explain the cringe worthy feeling)
A similar thing here. Recently discovered my concentration was becoming tougher, so I embraced the distractions. Sometimes I'd have Twitter and other random stuff open in a few tabs. I'd work a bit, and when I start to lose focus, switch to Twitter. Kinda helps keep my mind fresh.
I open stackoverflow , looking for answered questions about my favorites tools , try to answer somes and when i see an upvote notification, i feel energized and motivated !
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I go with it...
If I can afford it I switch my calendar to be a day to move SOMETHING along.
Unmotivated days for me = way less creativity so the order of the day is tasks that will move something along but not don't require a whole lot of thought.
Sometimes clock-punching happens. 😑
Are you comfortable leaving early on those days (meaning is this allowed or encouraged at your place of work?)
It's absolutely not encouraged at work. 😖
That's why I gotta shift around the ole calendar to look busy (unfortunately) but being honest to myself that my work will not be inspirational THAT day 💁🏾
But when I have my own company (you have to talk it into existence 😁) I will allow folks to skip out so long as they are available for their coworkers - answer questions or attend meetings.
I find de-motivation is a symptom of boredom or frustration or physiological issues (lack of sleep). Get your stuff together and give me your A game.
I love to commute by bike in any weather. Starting every work day this way is a good way to be fresh and motivated.
Usually, my regimen involves getting mad at myself and keep procrastinating until the day is over.
So, yeah, I can't quite handle that... I mean, I'm supposed to be working now, not posting here...
I ignore the typical schedule and drag myself through the day's activities until things get interesting and the work-week mode returns.
Well...
How to Stay Motivated
Patrick God
;)
The keys mentioned in the article are:
Especially documenting your results can give you a big boost in my experience.
I do two things:
First, I start with a really little (less than 30 minutes) task that I've wanted to do for a while. This usually means automating something I do a lot, or creating a handy TextExpander snippet, etc. Just a little treat to jump start my day.
Second, I spend a few minutes sketching out a list of what I want to get done that day. My biggest drag when I'm not motivated is that I take longer making design decisions, or deciding what to work on next. So I get that out of the way up front, and can just work my way down the list for the rest of the day.
Big picture, I try to keep an eye on my general motivation level, and figure out why I'm not motivated. Sometimes what gets me motivated again is actually adding a couple of tasks to my plate, if they're the right tasks. (Ex: I'm more motivated if I get to fix a bunch of regressions and refactor the code or add tests to address the underlying reason why we had so many regressions.)
I'm like @damcosset
But I read a post where someone said they they could not concentrate for a long time. But instead of trying to "fix" themselves they embraced it.
They'd work for a bit one project A, then read some internet feeds, then work on project A or project B, then play some video games.
I have started to embrace that.
Now it's just a case of starting more then one project so that when I'm board of one I can jump to another.
I haven't figured it out yet but I used to be like that cartoon, I might "hate today" and so procrastinate all day. Instead now I procrastinate because I want a brake and then get back to being productive
Edit -- And this way, at the end of the day I feel good, in comparison to procrastinating or dragging my feet all day, it used to guilty and old (I can't fully explain the cringe worthy feeling)
A similar thing here. Recently discovered my concentration was becoming tougher, so I embraced the distractions. Sometimes I'd have Twitter and other random stuff open in a few tabs. I'd work a bit, and when I start to lose focus, switch to Twitter. Kinda helps keep my mind fresh.
In regards specifically to Mondays... avoiding the NYC commute and working from home helps 😊
I open stackoverflow , looking for answered questions about my favorites tools , try to answer somes and when i see an upvote notification, i feel energized and motivated !
I read way too many articles on dev.to :)
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