The Bike Shed 451: Making Time for and Managing Focus
Dec 17, 2024
Join Joël and Stephanie as they dive into the art of managing focus during the holiday season. They explore the difference between coding time and thinking time, offering strategies to minimize interruptions and manage tasks effectively. Discover the complexities of global time zones and their quirky impacts on scheduling. The duo also shares personal insights on environmental sounds that enhance concentration and the benefits of taking micro breaks, including the Pomodoro technique, to boost productivity.
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Themed Christmas Trees
- Stephanie prefers themed Christmas trees, especially forest animals.
- Growing up, she didn't have a real tree, but now she insists on it.
Time Zone Trivia
- Joël shares another time zone fact: time zones span 26 hours, not 24.
- This is due to UTC +14 on one side and UTC -12 on the other.
Context Switching Costs
- Context switching is costly; it involves mental onboarding for each task.
- Stephanie notes that it impacts not just coding, but higher-level thinking as well.