Time...between compiles
Remember in the first Jurassic Park movie, Dennis Nedry the programmer who attempted to sell/smuggle dino-embryos off the island? He stated that it would take several minutes for the section of the software that he had just added code to compile, and that certain systems would be down during this compile. It was during this gap in time that he attempted to smuggle the embryos.
Anyway, I often have 5 minutes here, 15 minutes there waiting for compiles to complete. During these times I refuse to be involved in illegal activity! My employer will be glad to know that I am sure. But seriously, I try to get other things done such as planning the next section of code to write, consider more optimal database queries, and complete emails, etc in that time.
The point is that I have to plan the break or I catch myself surfing the net and wasting time. What do you do with your time in between tasks to stay focused? A list of items to complete? Does your type of work govern the web and flow of the day for you?
Oh... the build is complete...got to get going...bye!
Anyway, I often have 5 minutes here, 15 minutes there waiting for compiles to complete. During these times I refuse to be involved in illegal activity! My employer will be glad to know that I am sure. But seriously, I try to get other things done such as planning the next section of code to write, consider more optimal database queries, and complete emails, etc in that time.
The point is that I have to plan the break or I catch myself surfing the net and wasting time. What do you do with your time in between tasks to stay focused? A list of items to complete? Does your type of work govern the web and flow of the day for you?
Oh... the build is complete...got to get going...bye!
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I know just what you mean. Although I'm at home with the kids, I find I have a few minutes between subjects or during their breaks. I finally had to make a list! Throw in a load of laundry, put dinner in the crockpot, get the mail, make the bed (i'm out of it long before my husband is!), wipe down bathroom counters, etc. I was amazed that after the first week of doing this, I would actually have a hour, sometimes 2 free. This is where I get my afternoon devotional time in. However it took me about 3 years to get the kids to stop telling callers I was taking a nap!
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