Why working from home is both awesome and horrible: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/working_home
How to work from home without going insane (purple monkey dishwasher)
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Re: How to work from home without going insane (purple monkey dishwasher)
#102It is interesting...I had never heard of the Pomodoro technique but independently developed a method in which each "work unit" is: 25 minutes. I wonder how many others have also concluded that 25 minutes is short enough not to be scary (if you have to force yourself to do it) but long enough to get something done.
It really works for me and for my friends. And you are right, it's hard to conclude a "pomodoro" without any distractions, in this case you need some "tool" to help you.
We use http://orkanizer.com platform.
Ciao!
Re: How to work from home without going insane (purple monkey dishwasher)
#103It is interesting...I had never heard of the Pomodoro technique but independently developed a method in which each "work unit" is: 25 minutes. I wonder how many others have also concluded that 25 minutes is short enough not to be scary (if you have to force yourself to do it) but long enough to get something done.
there is pomodoro technique RPG game which makes it even more interesting :)
trying it now, getting gold for completed pomodoros ...
Re: How to work from home without going insane (purple monkey dishwasher)
#104Earlier quoted context omitted.
Congratulations, we're many that are jealous. :-) (If the girlfriend gets a sudden attack of sanity and dumps me, I'll try to organise living in Japan for a few years.)
Well, it remains to be seen if this is going to be a sustainable thing, so don't get jealous just yet. Japan would be great. I'll head there too if things go well enough that I can afford it. I'm on more of a Vietnam budget at the moment.
Sorry for coming in late -- I have bad nut/peanut allergies. I don't have much choice in Asia I think, but to go to Japan. :-)
Not that I mind, lovely and interesting place.