Answering messages as soon as they come in on Teams/Slack. I feel guilty if I don't get back to someone quickly enough, but I am realizing how much it impacts my productivity. Also, jumping down rabbit holes to understand why something works, rather than taking it at face value.
What are your best habit building and productivity hacks?
A great one is to decide when you are the most productive and block that off on your schedule. This allows for all of your messages to be muted and you can be extremely productive during this time. Another one, more specific to remote/at-home work, is to put your shoes on! We put our shoes on when we are going into the office or running errands, and it signals to your brain that it is time to be productive! I would suggest completing your morning routine even at home.
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What are your worst habits as a developer?
Answering messages as soon as they come in on Teams/Slack. I feel guilty if I don't get back to someone quickly enough, but I am realizing how much it impacts my productivity. Also, jumping down rabbit holes to understand why something works, rather than taking it at face value.
What are your best habit building and productivity hacks?
A great one is to decide when you are the most productive and block that off on your schedule. This allows for all of your messages to be muted and you can be extremely productive during this time. Another one, more specific to remote/at-home work, is to put your shoes on! We put our shoes on when we are going into the office or running errands, and it signals to your brain that it is time to be productive! I would suggest completing your morning routine even at home.