Discussion on: What do you do when you don't feel productive

[Vuild]

"Not today" can be boredom, burnout, lack of appreciation, frustration, distraction, hatred (user/bosses/hardware/software/lang/tools/industry), motivation, laziness or just needed.

• Start anyway. Just a tiny item.
• Push through. Do it no matter what.
• Cause pressure/stress. It has to be done.
• Cancel the day, reward yourself no guilt & then ban the next 5 'not todays'.
• Do physical activity. Release.
• Do mental activity.
• Fill up with inspiration (see things, look at things, study things).
• Do something else (distract, detoxic, grow).
• Change roles/projects/job/title/skills/industry.
• Do it for someone you care about (whatever it is & whoever someone is).
• Set goals. Small or large but achievable.
• Publish stuff (build your brand/network/skills/whatever).
• Play games. Call it 'research'.
• Have a cause or purpose.
• Engage with people you like.
• Sleep. Eat.
• Screen Staremode (can work).
• Stimulation (lights/audio/sugar/caffiene/nicotine etc).
• Break something (that causes urgency to your mind).
• Check meds (if relevant).
• Don't worry about it unless there are lots of days in a row or it becomes regular.

Any, none or all of the above depending on the person I guess.

[{Dev.id}]

Wow thanks! Everytime i am in that situation, i'll make sure to come check this list.

[Vuild]

Me too. 🤣

[Joe Hobot]

I vote for this comment for to be Top of the Week.

[Vuild]

Noooo!

Vote for the one where I come across as mad skilled, not odd! I'm new here. 😳🤣

[Lamprinos Chatziioannou]

Sorry buddy but this just made me like the comment!! 😜😂 Keep crushin' it👊💪

[Vuild]

Done.

Top 5 oddball comment. Eyes are on you now Lamprinos.
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I blame Joe (see above).

I got insulted elsewhere too for balance so my ego is in check at least.

[Vuild]

You. I hold you responsible for these shenanigans. Joe.

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I was going to stalk your comments & recommend some but I can't understand them, they are above my pay grade. 😳

Thanks.

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[Joe Hobot]

Lol!

Sorry buddy but kudos on best comment. I really liked it.

[Dávid Szabó]

Play games. Call it 'research'.

Days Gone, I am coming!

[Vuild]

Today you are busy & working though, right Dávid?

The best of the best put in extra too.

[Dávid Szabó]

Kind of :) Spent a few hours on the fresh air (aaaand got sunburnt).

[Vuild]

Vitamin D is useful.

Air is a productivity super tip. Without it...

Ok enough excuses, you've had air & sun so it's back work-all-night time.