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Ask HN: How do I get motivated again

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Re: Ask HN: How do I get motivated again

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vincie wrote: post #18

Damn! This sounds just like my situation! It is fairly chaotic here, no specifications or documentation for work I must do, and no one understands what I do. So I use this to my advantage by learning new skills. Because no one asks me what tools I use (they all think I use C#, I think), I find tools that interest me and learn them by using them in my work. So far I have learned R and Pandas for data, although I am lu…

The difference with me is that my client has a rough knowledge of the tools I use, and even make false assumptions about implementation detail.

Sometimes I get pseudo-code as spec requirements, or get told 'solutions' instead of elaborating on the problems at hand. So, I don't get the chance to learn any new stuff besides what's in the pot.

Re: Ask HN: How do I get motivated again

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TheSmoke wrote: post #5

Unfortunately there is no recipe for rapidly re-booting yourself, your motivation or anything about you. There are some red flags here. The request of your presence in the office, not having a roadmap, missing features / bugs list, etc. What I'd do is to get rid of them asap. But.. There is zero time to chill-out? There is always time and it is flowing. At this point, it doesn't matter if you sit in front of your com…

This helps me to unwind, I actually cycle to work and swim once a week, so far I am in good mental shape, but lack any motivation to work on the project and in that environment.

Re: Ask HN: How do I get motivated again

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LouisSayers wrote: post #4

It sounds like you need to step up and put some structure around this project you're working on. Pull out requirements, prioritise, make weekly iterations, and put yourself somewhere where they can't come and interrupt constantly. Most importantly, change something. If you always do what you've always done... Good luck!

>> Most importantly, change something. If you always do what you've always done...

I have a feeling this should reset a button somewhere :) Thanks.

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