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pg nailed it in a comment from a while ago: “For me this is the most critical part. It's not enough just not to be interrupted. I have to feel like I couldn't
by noblethrasher 13y ago
pg nailed it in a comment from a while ago:
“For me this is the most critical part. It's not enough just not to be interrupted. I have to feel like I couldn't be interrupted.
That's the great thing about programming at night. If everyone else is asleep (except other people who don't want to be interrupted) they won't even think of interrupting you.”
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3146815 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3146815
- tagabek 13y agoThis is absolutely brilliant. It perfectly and precisely depicts how I feel. Most of the time, I love to talk and interact with people. Everyone has a story to tell and networking rarely hurts. As a current freelancer, it's fascinating to hear people say, "I need X. How can we make this happen?" My mind instantly fills with a wide variety of solutions, which are then filtered down to the best possible few. Then we talk back and forth and determine what is best for the both of us. Now we get to the point of actually coding. I appreciate solitude when it comes to this. I need some time to get in the 'zone.' I need time to fix errors to create a great product. I ultimately need uninterrupted time to enter the world of brackets (I'm an iOS guy - you guessed it!) to create something that people will enjoy. After this entire process is over, something new has been conceived and I get to continue to do what I love. It is the best job I could have for myself right now.