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Do you ever solve problems or have other insights while not working on those things? Like when you sleep, or in the shower? Your brain needs rest and distracti
by a3n 10y ago
Do you ever solve problems or have other insights while not working on those things? Like when you sleep, or in the shower?
Your brain needs rest and distraction, both for professional health and general health.
If I worked, say, 8 hours a day, and then added in your three hour commute every day, that would be borderline death march.
Besides all the utilitarian suggestions, you could consider something unrelated to your work or profession, at least part of the time.
I sing. I put a couple hundred singable (by me) songs on a usb stick, and play them. When I land on one that I want to learn, I put it on repeat, and learn it.
I didn't used to be able to sing, from lack of singing at all and self-consciousness. I didn't used to even sing in the car alone, I was that self-conscious. Now I've improved (my voice has been complemented, singing and not), and I've sung songs among friends and co-workers.
Sometimes I don't sing, and think about something at work or elsewhere. It's not all or nothing.
Maybe listen to old radio shows like The Shadow Knows, The Honeymooners, Dragnet, or whatever you find that appeals.
- Demcox 10y agoThis guy has a very solid point which is especially important in todays world with the immense amounts of distractions and so on. I would actually recommend not doing anything specifically work related, but maybe listing to a developer/problemsolving/relevant podcast could be one way to entertain yourself with somewhat relevant content if you really feel the need to. Being "bored" is time better spent than you would think :-)
- Demcox 10y agoThis guy has a very solid point which is especially important in todays world with the immense amounts of distractions and so on. I would actually recommend not doing anything specifically work related, but maybe listing to a developer/problemsolving/relevant podcast could be one way to entertain yourself with somewhat relevant content if you really feel the need to. Being "bored" is time better spent than you would think :-)
- uf 10y agoI too sing on my way at to work. I'm using public trains so I usually can't sing with full voice. I have several exercises I can do quietly. Also, whenever I need to learn scores for a gig or an upcoming production, I do this on the train. Here I'm more productive than at home on the piano.