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I'm a very heavy Netflix user. Some people listen to music while they code, I watch movies/series. I don't care that Starz has removed their content and I'm n

by crikli 15y ago

I'm a very heavy Netflix user. Some people listen to music while they code, I watch movies/series. I don't care that Starz has removed their content and I'm not going to chase it down. They've overplayed their hand and it's going to bite them.

gcv 15y ago
Curious. How do you manage to pay attention both to a video and to your code at the same time?
- crikli 15y ago
  Well...this will sound mildly insane but if i don't have something going it's like there's a bored 5 year old in my head that wants to distract me from coding. Of course there are segments of the video I miss but I follow the dialogue. It's how I watched most of Lost, for example.
  - VMG 15y ago
    Be careful, it might not be good for you: http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20505051,00.html http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20505051,00.html
- vijayr 15y ago
  one of my ex-colleagues used to do this. He had two monitors, one for running some video (youtube, netflix etc) and other was for his work stuff. I could never understand how he could do both at the same time. I assumed, either his work was too boring, or his videos were :D Interesting to know he is not the only one doing this.
b3b0p 15y ago
I do this too. It's quite lonely living alone in a single bedroom apartment. The little extra background keeps me from going nuts at times. I find it easy to code while having the TV on or if I'm just toying around a small window on my display in the bottom corner. The secret I have found is to put on one of two types of shows: 1. Something you have already seen, I really enjoy 24 for example, having it the background when I'm familiar with it, but still enjoy it, helps. 2. Documentaries or something similar such as Top Gear or PBS shows are good choices. New shows that require my attention or movies I have never seen, but want to just don't work for me.
- ChrisNorstrom 15y ago
  That can really mess you up if you're like me and don't get out much. I strongly suggest moving in with a room-mate. Keep trying different people out until you find someone you're compatible with. I mean living alone is great if you're surrounded by people at work and throughout the day but working alone + living alone can seriously make you feel like you're going insane.
  - b3b0p 15y ago
    Thanks for the feedback. However, I work with a bunch of people all day. I don't work at home. The cool thing is my work place is nearly across the street from my apartment.

by crikli 15y ago

gcv 15y ago

Curious. How do you manage to pay attention both to a video and to your code at the same time?

crikli 15y ago
Well...this will sound mildly insane but if i don't have something going it's like there's a bored 5 year old in my head that wants to distract me from coding. Of course there are segments of the video I miss but I follow the dialogue. It's how I watched most of Lost, for example.
- VMG 15y ago
  Be careful, it might not be good for you: http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20505051,00.html http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20505051,00.html
vijayr 15y ago
one of my ex-colleagues used to do this. He had two monitors, one for running some video (youtube, netflix etc) and other was for his work stuff. I could never understand how he could do both at the same time. I assumed, either his work was too boring, or his videos were :D Interesting to know he is not the only one doing this.

b3b0p 15y ago

I do this too. It's quite lonely living alone in a single bedroom apartment. The little extra background keeps me from going nuts at times. I find it easy to code while having the TV on or if I'm just toying around a small window on my display in the bottom corner. The secret I have found is to put on one of two types of shows: 1. Something you have already seen, I really enjoy 24 for example, having it the background when I'm familiar with it, but still enjoy it, helps. 2. Documentaries or something similar such as Top Gear or PBS shows are good choices. New shows that require my attention or movies I have never seen, but want to just don't work for me.

ChrisNorstrom 15y ago
That can really mess you up if you're like me and don't get out much. I strongly suggest moving in with a room-mate. Keep trying different people out until you find someone you're compatible with. I mean living alone is great if you're surrounded by people at work and throughout the day but working alone + living alone can seriously make you feel like you're going insane.
- b3b0p 15y ago
  Thanks for the feedback. However, I work with a bunch of people all day. I don't work at home. The cool thing is my work place is nearly across the street from my apartment.