I’ve been a professional for 10+ years and I have always used a notebook to work out issues. I fill a notebook in about 3 months. It’s really helpful for workin

I’ve been a professional for 10+ years and I have always used a notebook to work out issues. I fill a notebook in about 3 months. It’s really helpful for working through a problem in a free form way. I draw diagrams, tables, pseudo code, etc. Often forcing myself to think of the problem in a different way (writing it down) helps me understand what needs to be done.