You need to work on a tough problem or study a topic that requires your full mental attention and concentration.
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You need to work on a tough problem or study a topic that requires your full mental attention and concentration. Which of the following are you most likely to do:
1. Work without a break until it is done. You only take a break if forced to.
2. Work without a break until some fixed time limit, take a short break and then keep going. You *plan* on taking breaks even if you don't feel you need them.
3. Work without a break until you feel like you need one. Then you take a break.
4. Other?
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You need to work on a tough problem or study a topic that requires your full mental attention and concentration. Which of the following are you most likely to do:
1. Work without a break until it is done. You only take a break if forced to.
2. Work without a break until some fixed time limit, take a short break and then keep going. You *plan* on taking breaks even if you don't feel you need them.
3. Work without a break until you feel like you need one. Then you take a break.
4. Other?
@futurebird 3. I've tried the Pomodoro/breaks after a fixed time thing but being interrupted when I'm in the zone and focussed is just really annoying for me
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You need to work on a tough problem or study a topic that requires your full mental attention and concentration. Which of the following are you most likely to do:
1. Work without a break until it is done. You only take a break if forced to.
2. Work without a break until some fixed time limit, take a short break and then keep going. You *plan* on taking breaks even if you don't feel you need them.
3. Work without a break until you feel like you need one. Then you take a break.
4. Other?
(2) if I'm being strict with myself.
Much of my daily work requires this kind of concentration, so (1) or (3) might feel nicer, but it's not sustainable in the long term. If I want to keep being productive day after day, I need to stick with (2).
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(2) if I'm being strict with myself.
Much of my daily work requires this kind of concentration, so (1) or (3) might feel nicer, but it's not sustainable in the long term. If I want to keep being productive day after day, I need to stick with (2).
This is what I've discovered. Even if I'm "in a groove" I will get more done if I take a break after 40min of real concentration. Even if it's just to go sip some water and come right back.
I don't want to take the break often. But, when I do the same task for too long? I'm not getting as much done as I think.
But then being efficient isn't always the point. And probably shouldn't be.
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@futurebird 3. I've tried the Pomodoro/breaks after a fixed time thing but being interrupted when I'm in the zone and focussed is just really annoying for me
Same.
I sometimes start a Pomodoro timer and then completely miss the breaks because I'm too involved.
Though this other break timer works well ↓
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Same.
I sometimes start a Pomodoro timer and then completely miss the breaks because I'm too involved.
Though this other break timer works well ↓
Cat? Or Mountain?
