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Minority anti-social counter-point: For someone who enjoys a simple solitude while coding, this type of environment is anathema to everything that makes me prod
by gavinlynch 14y ago
Minority anti-social counter-point: For someone who enjoys a simple solitude while coding, this type of environment is anathema to everything that makes me productive. I admit that I struggle to find any appeal whatsoever in working in this manner, although I do love working remotely. Just not at a glorified fast-food joint... It's actually bewildering to me how you folks manage to get anything done. But I'm probably not their target market anyway. Just not for me :)
- Xion 14y agoI find coding in a public, somewhat noisy place - like a coffee shop - pretty effective if you have a mundane but necessary task to do. The combination of ambient sounds to keep my brain busy while going through the boring parts, coupled with implicit social pressure of sticking to them ("Someone might have a glance at my screen, they better not see me browsing Facebook") makes it much easier to accomplish the task, compared to cozy, distraction-free environment of typical (esp. home) workstation.
- gavinlynch 14y agoInteresting point about the ambient noise. I'll have to try it again when I have something a little more tedious to do and see if it works for me.