The strategy that has made me most happy is to divide my work time almost in half. Half is regulated, doing tickets, choosing the high priority long term work,

The strategy that has made me most happy is to divide my work time almost in half. Half is regulated, doing tickets, choosing the high priority long term work, documenting, and moving milestones. The other half, I always work on the most recently requested thing of me, or really whatever sounds fun, no matter how small or stupid it is, and I don't guilt myself over it. It has worked really well!