Introduction
As an industry, I'd say we're all pretty clued up on how to be a better programmer:
Write code and write some more code
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This all so true! My advice is: adopt a dog. He'll force you to go outside, I can't count all the bugs I solved during the daily walk.
He stays under my desk during the day, warming up my feet and acting as a rubber duck when I'm stuck. At this point he recognizes the sound of the computer shutting down.
He'll be your best friend for all his life and asking nothing in return for his unconditional love.
I couldn't agree with this anymore If I tried, dogs are just the best things on the planet. I work from home once a week and have my dog snoring next to me, I love it, also I take him to work every now and then which just makes everyone happy!
I love that he's also your rubber duck, I'm gonna have to try that, he'll probably just go back to sleep though š
Agree! I've a dog too, and It's helping me in every aspect of my life, coding too.
Regarding 6h of sleep, does that research involved use of coffee? Because coffee (and nootropics) can reverse the effects of lack of sleep, and bring other costs, like anxiety and overall nervousness.
On my end I would like to add a tip to maintain mental health. If you think you are depressed, visit the doctor and have good meds and therapy. If you are ADD/ADHD, learn how to live with it and keep minimal dose of ritalin, works like a charm, don't overdo it.
Yes thereās plenty about coffee and nootropics in why we sleep, it certainly doesnāt reverse the effects of lack of sleep, it may make you feel temporarily a little better but really youāre just trying to trick your brain, which isnāt good. Thatās the attitude I had when I was at university, just dose myself with a tonne of caffeine to counteract it, but thatās a short term fix for a long term problem.
And yeah I completely agree with maintaining mental health, and the above tips if followed should help you towards that!
Yeah, caffeine is exactly tricking the nervous system by binding to the receptors instead of adenosine, and adenosine accumulates. Don't go there, you'll pay double. There is a substance which can reverse the need for sleep, but unless you are a military or narcoleptic, forget about it ;)
8h sleep and no more than 3 cups of coffee, no redbull, no mountain dew.
In my case, 3x coffee is a healthy maximum, 5 is exploiting me.
So true! Finding that work/life balance is as important as any other skill. I can't count the number of bugs I've figured out while walking my dog, in the shower or simply after a good night's sleep.
Had the same experience with sleep too. I got a Fitbit a few months ago and was surprised to see that I usually spend at least 1 hour awake.
I'd also recommend trying to eat healthier. I found it easier to exercise and sleep better when I eat healthy. It all works together.
Do you recommend any resources about meditation for beginners? I'm trying to get into it, but don't know nothing about it tbh.
Yeah completely agree about eating healthy, thatās definitely tip 6!
I started by using YouTube to try to understand what meditating actually was and followed along with some beginner guided meditations. Then I downloaded headspace, went through their free introduction and am trying to make it a habit!
Haha thank you!
Great article, truthiness level is high.
Thank you!
thank you!
so true and can not agreee more. but when i think of my life, i do completely opposite lol
And so many of us do! š try change one thing at a time and make it a habit.
Iām disappointed. (1/2 kidding)
these looks even harder than coding. š°