One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
Productivity is about doing more things in the same amount of time.
Obviously if you are totally unproductive, you need to find the reason why and work on it. For me, finding inspiration by listening to music usually does the trick. But past a certain point, you get diminishing return.
It doesn't matter that much how quickly you are doing tasks that don't move the needle that much.
What matters more than productivity is efficiency.
Efficiency is the art of choosing the right problems to work on.
Great points all around, thanks Jean-Michel! Definitely true to say that high-output / low-impact is likely far less valuable than low-output / high-impact! I always love hearing what people enjoy listening to when they code, do you have any favorites?
Thanks for the Edmund Lau recommendation, I'll be giving that a read!
One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
IMHO Productivity doesn't matter that much.
Productivity is about doing more things in the same amount of time.
Obviously if you are totally unproductive, you need to find the reason why and work on it. For me, finding inspiration by listening to music usually does the trick. But past a certain point, you get diminishing return.
It doesn't matter that much how quickly you are doing tasks that don't move the needle that much.
What matters more than productivity is efficiency.
Efficiency is the art of choosing the right problems to work on.
Recommended readings:
Great points all around, thanks Jean-Michel! Definitely true to say that high-output / low-impact is likely far less valuable than low-output / high-impact! I always love hearing what people enjoy listening to when they code, do you have any favorites?
Thanks for the Edmund Lau recommendation, I'll be giving that a read!
Colombian cumbia is great
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