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Ask HN: Productivity Is Lacking

5 points by NiftyIon 17y ago

So, there was recently an article about 'stop trying to be productive, just chill out'. I agree with that type of sentiment, but I've been doing a lot of work lately and have finished it all. Now, I will soon be on my yearly 'Christmas vacation', and I'll have lots of time to get things done. But, the thing is, it seems like I don't want to start anything and just end up browsing news and youtube. I know that I really enjoy programming, learning new styles of dance (jumpstyle? shuffle? tango?), and foreign languages, and a number of other things - but instead, I might just waste away my break on the internet. Does anyone else have this... problem, so to speak? Any thoughts on it? What do you do about it? I don't want to be a productivity guru on this, because after all, it's my vacation, but I'm just curious as to what your thoughts on this are.

nostrademons 17y ago
You've just done a lot of work, and it's Christmas vacation. Give yourself a break. I really enjoy programming too, but that doesn't mean I want to spend every waking moment doing it (okay, I guess I do spend most waking moments doing it ;-)). When I don't feel like doing anything, I don't, and I try not to stress out about it. I occasionally fail, but it's good to remind myself that not everything has to be something productive. Otherwise, you're heading down the road to burnout. Disinterest in your projects is a sign that your brain needs a rest...give it one.
teuobk 17y ago
Would you be interested in an "accountabilibudy" (with apologies to South Park)? I'm finding myself in a bit of a productivity rut at the moment, too, and perhaps some sort of ongoing dialogue would be mutually beneficial. Interested?
uherr 17y ago
http://designmylaptop.ro/inscrieri/022e4fbffba40d302f1b0225f1c9d611/ http://designmylaptop.ro/inscrieri/022e4fbffba40d302f1b0225f...
mschy 17y ago
Momentum is key. Find a way to get yourself starting doing something (e.g. sign up for those language or dance classes or what not), and continuing is comparatively easy.

5 points by NiftyIon 17y ago

nostrademons 17y ago

You've just done a lot of work, and it's Christmas vacation. Give yourself a break. I really enjoy programming too, but that doesn't mean I want to spend every waking moment doing it (okay, I guess I do spend most waking moments doing it ;-)). When I don't feel like doing anything, I don't, and I try not to stress out about it. I occasionally fail, but it's good to remind myself that not everything has to be something productive. Otherwise, you're heading down the road to burnout. Disinterest in your projects is a sign that your brain needs a rest...give it one.

teuobk 17y ago

Would you be interested in an "accountabilibudy" (with apologies to South Park)? I'm finding myself in a bit of a productivity rut at the moment, too, and perhaps some sort of ongoing dialogue would be mutually beneficial. Interested?

uherr 17y ago

http://designmylaptop.ro/inscrieri/022e4fbffba40d302f1b0225f1c9d611/ http://designmylaptop.ro/inscrieri/022e4fbffba40d302f1b0225f...

mschy 17y ago

Momentum is key. Find a way to get yourself starting doing something (e.g. sign up for those language or dance classes or what not), and continuing is comparatively easy.