Engineer at Mapbox, creator of Leaflet, open source enthusiast, algorithms geek, speaker, singer-songwriter (Obiymy Doschu), father of twin girls, Ukrainian
So true! It's so distracting with two kids that I can't imagine how you'd get anything at all done with 5 around — very impressive! :)
My solution on most days, especially when I really need to focus, is going to a coworking space — fortunately we have a lot of those in Kyiv, they're cheap (around $100 per month), quiet, with clean desks, fast wifi and free tea/cookies. The closest one to home looks like this:
I also enjoy the commute (around 40 minutes by bus / metro) because it's a perfect time to read my Kindle or listen to a podcast.
When I'm at home, on warm days, I usually work on our balcony, which is relatively quiet compared to the rest of our apartment.
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So true! It's so distracting with two kids that I can't imagine how you'd get anything at all done with 5 around — very impressive! :)
My solution on most days, especially when I really need to focus, is going to a coworking space — fortunately we have a lot of those in Kyiv, they're cheap (around $100 per month), quiet, with clean desks, fast wifi and free tea/cookies. The closest one to home looks like this:
I also enjoy the commute (around 40 minutes by bus / metro) because it's a perfect time to read my Kindle or listen to a podcast.
When I'm at home, on warm days, I usually work on our balcony, which is relatively quiet compared to the rest of our apartment.