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1) Work on 1 computer, receive email on another (KVM switch works well for me) 2) Always follow this order: write code, write blog, read blogs. 3) Stop eatin
by jdvolz 19y ago
1) Work on 1 computer, receive email on another (KVM switch works well for me)
2) Always follow this order: write code, write blog, read blogs.
3) Stop eating out -- it's not actually faster (at least when you work from home making something right there is faster and cheaper)
4) Just do it. Don't procrastinate. Don't check things online (download stats, visitors logs, etc.). Don't distract yourself with work that doesn't get you anything.
5) Stop watching TV when you have something interesting or arduous to do. Finish it first.
6) Stop playing video games when you have something interesting or arduous to do. Finish it first.
7) Don't over think posts on news.ycombinator.
-- Get back to work. :-)
- tx 19y agoIt's funny how often now people say "write blog" in context of working: "sit, code, write blog, read blogs". I would even say that "twittering" on a regular basis feels almost like a job for many. The word "blog" has completely lost its original meaning. In fact there aren't any real blogs left anymore. Most of them are more like expanded resumes (programmers acting smart) or nothing but souped-up press-releases (corporate "blogs") or sales pitches mixed with recruiting efforts (guys like joel). Are you sure you write a blog? Does it have anything not related to work? Like real topics we all think about and discuss in a public setting: like jokes, sex, politics, sports? If not, it's not a blog, it's your personal PR outlet where you're simply selling yourself. Sorry for ranting. :-)
- Hexstream 19y agoIf I may, I'd rephrase point 2 as: "Be proactive, not passive or reactive". And I'd compress your points 4-5-6 into one: "Don't replace hard but workwhile work with easy but worthless play."