So I wanted to try and do at least a post a week, and I didn't have much time to prepare one this week. So I wanted to open up another discussion!
So, to any of you glorious readers stumbling upon this post, what is YOUR morning routine? Wake up and sit on reddit until you're almost late to work? Make sure you got that cup of coffee before attempting anything? Immediately get up and get to coding?
I personally spend a bit too long reddit before stumbling into the shower, getting ready just in time, and racing off to work. On the train to work, listen to some DnD podcasts and study Japanese. Right before arriving to work I make sure to get some tea or water for the day and a coffee. Upon arriving at my desk, it's off to coding right away! Who needs to check emails or read chat anyways.
Here's a few threads from the past I dug up if you're interested in reading more about routines!
Do you have a morning routine?
Planning My Daily Routine
The Miracle of a Morning Routine
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I like that "Walk the pup" is number one thing to do every day.
Dogs are top priority 🐶
My ideal morning routine:
But realistically, depending on when I wake up I might skip the run, and do the flashcards on my commute instead. I sometimes use a Fitbit alarm that vibrates on my wrist to try and wake up early enough but I turn that one off in my sleep sometimes. I prioritise feeling well-rested though so I don't like setting an alarm on my phone to wake me up unless I really needed to.
Man, I would love to be able to go alarmless! I find it getting harder and harder to get out of bed since it's getting so cold! Only really find time to do my Anki cards on the commute
I'm on the other side of the equator so I don't have that problem at the moment! By the way, if you're looking for blog ideas I'd love to hear about how your experience has been working as a developer in Japan.
I thought about doing somethin like that, but nothin really came to mind. But I'll keep thinking and jotting down ideas. Thanks for the advice!
I get up, practice typing because I didn't learn proper touch typing when I should have. Get a workout in and then spend 30 to 60 minutes reviewing my blog site. Prepping articles, editing, researching.
After that I go through work emails, get ready for work, and eventually make the drive in. It's about a 30 minute drive so i tend to listen to Audible (development related) or podcasts on the way.
@mattfigler you're not alone on learning how to type!!
Its so hard to stick with after all of these years of looking at the keyboard. I can type about 50 to 60 WPM if I constantly look at the keyboard. But I'm suffering from a lot of this.
Development related audio books? Never even occured to me that might be a thing. Any recommendations?
I have listened to this one twice. When I bought it I wasnt sure if it would be any good, But man there was alot of good advice in there.
audible.com/pd/The-Complete-Softwa...
Ill go through my library in a few and toss you some more recommendations.
Thanks! Lookin forward to it
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Read that as "a full bench press worth of coffee". Now that would be a good amount of coffee! (And probably needed ... )
It took me a while to make this routine work, but now I feel more organized/productive throughout the day when I stick it.
Hi Tyler
I'm also going for a post a week (man that's Hard)
So since I stumbled upon this post while going through the feed, I'll say that the morning routine is something I've been obsessively reading about and trying for the last couple of years.
My routine now is different (because I'm no longer in college and have time ✌). In short, I wake up, go to the bathroom, make breakfast then I do some stretching and run to the gym.
I spent about an hour or so there, I go back to my place to read for 15 min and take a shower. Then I get dressed, pick up all the things I'll need for the day.
Wash the dishes, brush my teeth, pack some snacks and head to the office.
And yes I arrive to actually do the work I have. I read somewhere that it's best to check email by afternoon, that way your productivity doesn't get hindered. 🤓
Wow! I must ask, what time do you usually wake up in the morning? Seems like you get a lot done before work even starts
Well like I said, I've been looking into routines of other pros for quite some time and also been tweakin' mine every couple months.
But for the last 6 months, I've been experimenting with what could work best from 5 am all up to 6 am.
This month, I've been waking up at 5:30 am and it's ok. Some days I seem to have more time than others. I've planned writing a post about great routines for devs, so let me know if that would be of interest to you and what would you like to see in it.
Cheers!
For me, it depends on whether I want to clock in a strength practice session or not. If so:
If I don’t do sports, I just sleep until I wake up with the family.
The Dad, best kind of alarm clock lol
I stay in bed like 15~30 minutes, try to fuel my brain with natural vibes, I also check my phone I made up a todo list of websites I like to visit before starting my day, watching the trends, playing a chess puzzle, listening one motivational track, anything that I think are really very stimulating for the brain to wake up and place the brain in a computational state (because the day is full of problems to solve).
And then comes the physical awakening, I just try to make some gymnastic moves until I have this happiness feeling and I know my day is going to be easy because I prepared and my body is thanking me.
I then step in the bothering world, wash my glasses, brush my teeth, drink coffee, go out walk, work, you know this part.
Pretty much the same thing every morning for me.
Between those items, I am usually petting or playing with the cats. They love morning time with us.