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>I'd actually force myself to write even trivial code on weekends to ensure my ability to develop didn't atrophy as a result of lack of use. I did not mention

by dimmke 4y ago

>I'd actually force myself to write even trivial code on weekends to ensure my ability to develop didn't atrophy as a result of lack of use. I did not mention this in my blog post, but I have actually done similar. That's incredible. Thanks for sharing this comment. Our tenures were almost the exact same length too.

scruple 4y ago
When I worked for a BigTechCo, I was doing exercism every single morning for ~30 minutes for the same reason. It really is incredible. I know a few of my former colleagues were doing the same. Today I'm on a team with 4 other engineers, so I keep busy coding.
- arcturus17 4y ago
  I cannot code in prod anymore and have definitely been looking to develop a habit like this. Any tips from you and others on: a) How to make it stick b) How to maximize its efficacy/efficiency Would be awesome.
  - nso95 4y ago
    There are no tricks, that's just a distraction. Just sit down and do it. Ass in chair gets you there.
    - avip 4y ago
      Thanks for this. This is the right answer to 95% of "how do I" questions.
- pbronez 4y ago
  Thanks for the tip - Exercism looks great. https://exercism.org/ https://exercism.org/
  - silisili 4y ago
    Thanks for the link. I initially thought it was a misspelling of exorcism, and OP was making a joke.
    - menaerus 4y ago
      Me too and I was like wtf ... Made my day