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I'm not sure if it's the tiredness. The impending deadlines push me into overdrive, which I use to finish work. But if an all-nighter is truly the only option,
by Shamiq 18y ago
I'm not sure if it's the tiredness. The impending deadlines push me into overdrive, which I use to finish work.
But if an all-nighter is truly the only option, then 20 minute naps every 2-3 hours works well combined with a cup of coffee.
Method: Drink a cup of coffee, immediately nap for 20 minutes, wake up and work for 2-3 hours. Rinse and repeat.
- helveticaman 18y agoI agree. It's probably not the tiredness, it's the "Oh shit" feeling that gets you going.
- pasbesoin 18y agoI don't have a reference at hand, but I recall reading somewhere that the tiredness attenuates some of the distractibility. Perhaps the mind is a bit less "agile"; it therefore foregos so readily jumping from topic to topic. There is the counterpoint of hyperfocus. Something that is intensely interesting -- whether due to the topic itself or consuming pressure to get it done (NOW!) -- also lessens distractibility.
- pasbesoin 18y agoThis would seem to argue the contrary, and I'm not finding an online reference to what I seemed to recall in my previous comment. http://www.physorg.com/news93623459.html http://www.physorg.com/news93623459.html So, take my comment with a good grain of salt. If I find a relevant reference, I'll follow up.