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How do you manage that? I basically said, if I realize I'm bored then I take it as an indicator that there's a deeper problem with me and I should get some sun

by wicker 12y ago

How do you manage that? I basically said, if I realize I'm bored then I take it as an indicator that there's a deeper problem with me and I should get some sunshine or take a walk. For me, the root of boredom is avoidant behavior.

AngrySkillzz 12y ago
Ever since the advent of the smartphone and the fast web, I haven't really been bored either. Distraction is just a tap or a click away. I think it's unfortunate, actually; I feel like a lot of our best ideas and thinking time comes from boredom.
- cyphunk 12y ago
  distraction is just a more desperate form of boredom. but i get what you mean
- sejje 12y ago
  Agree. Also feel like I'd solve my boredom with more gratifying endeavors--creating things--than my typical method, which is "read about other people creating things." I'm one of those people who can't get past feeling like I'm wasting non-productive time.
- Maken 12y ago
  I don't think boredom is the same that having nothing to do.
poulsbohemian 12y ago
> For me, the root of boredom is avoidant behavior. Yes! With three kids, a business to run, and a household to care for, I'm never bored. There's always something that needs to be done. I come from generations of farmers, and it has always seemed to be that when someone says "I'm bored" they are really saying "I'm lazy and don't want to do the next thing that needs to be done."
sneak 12y ago
I manage it by having an asston of personal projects I never have time to properly finish. There's always more to be done than time to do it.
danielweber 12y ago
Honestly, when a work problem is too annoying, I open a new tab and go to one of about 4 sites, HN being one. I stop when I notice I'm doing it, but it's often reflexive. I'm giving my brain a little hit of endorphins to offset an annoying real-life problem. This cycle could easily end up vicious. Now, pardon me, I need to go back and deal with that bug. Edit I'm kind of glad Google Reader closed down, because I was spending too much time "keeping up with things" and not enough time "getting things done."

by wicker 12y ago

AngrySkillzz 12y ago

Ever since the advent of the smartphone and the fast web, I haven't really been bored either. Distraction is just a tap or a click away. I think it's unfortunate, actually; I feel like a lot of our best ideas and thinking time comes from boredom.

cyphunk 12y ago
distraction is just a more desperate form of boredom. but i get what you mean
sejje 12y ago
Agree. Also feel like I'd solve my boredom with more gratifying endeavors--creating things--than my typical method, which is "read about other people creating things." I'm one of those people who can't get past feeling like I'm wasting non-productive time.
Maken 12y ago
I don't think boredom is the same that having nothing to do.

poulsbohemian 12y ago

> For me, the root of boredom is avoidant behavior. Yes! With three kids, a business to run, and a household to care for, I'm never bored. There's always something that needs to be done. I come from generations of farmers, and it has always seemed to be that when someone says "I'm bored" they are really saying "I'm lazy and don't want to do the next thing that needs to be done."

sneak 12y ago

I manage it by having an asston of personal projects I never have time to properly finish. There's always more to be done than time to do it.

danielweber 12y ago

Honestly, when a work problem is too annoying, I open a new tab and go to one of about 4 sites, HN being one. I stop when I notice I'm doing it, but it's often reflexive. I'm giving my brain a little hit of endorphins to offset an annoying real-life problem. This cycle could easily end up vicious. Now, pardon me, I need to go back and deal with that bug. Edit I'm kind of glad Google Reader closed down, because I was spending too much time "keeping up with things" and not enough time "getting things done."