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It's probably not the case that you're facing challenges anytime you work. That's an unfair generalization that you're holding against yourself. What about the times when the work you're doing is completely within your domain of capabilities?
I keep an editor open and maintain a journal of my thoughts while working. Journaling helps me organize my to-do's, questions and concerns, and keep an index of reference material. A journal helps keep me focused.
I code under Linux where I have no games installed. Also no music running. And then just have at it. When I see that it's not going well, I quit and boot Windows, play games and do all the stuff that scratches that itch until I'm bored with it. Next day I try again and see how it's going. Repeat until it works. But then really use that time when it works. This usually turns into 12+ hours work days that are enjoyable…
> That's also why I shy away from getting a job. What's your source of income then? I guess being a freelancer with somewhat flexible clients would work, is that the case?
Vim, headphone with noise cancelling listening good music : amon amarth, behemoth, jinjer, unleashed, ...
Practice long periods of not having stimulating activities around you. Just sit and be bored for a few hours at the end of the day. This will increase your baseline dopamine for normal activities. When your baseline is too low, you self medicate by going on Reddit which spikes your dopamine for a while. Taking a break from stimulation lets your brain accumulate dopamine naturally
I sort-of naturally fell into it. I'm just not as interested in HN or Reddit anymore. The whole internet feels like it's arguing, not discussing, and that rubs me wrong. So I feel very bored by the internet right now, which is something I never thought I'd say.
It's allowed me to really focus up on some other things like my fitness and some real-world projects, but I wouldn't say the struggle is over. The dopamine cycle is legit.
Practice long periods of not having stimulating activities around you. Just sit and be bored for a few hours at the end of the day. This will increase your baseline dopamine for normal activities. When your baseline is too low, you self medicate by going on Reddit which spikes your dopamine for a while. Taking a break from stimulation lets your brain accumulate dopamine naturally
First time I took medication it blew my mind that the pain of working on something boring was gone.
I rarely take the medication due to side effects. But I can function somewhat better now that I know what it’s like to basically be normal.
I still get way more done on medication.
* to keep my phone in another room than my work room * to put some background Lo-fi music (Check playlists on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rN3mSrzUcgjlj1TcEDTX7?si=..., https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZZbwlv3Vmtr?si=...). * to start a timer (let's say 50 mins), work focused * to disable "tap to wake up screen" option in phone for notifications or even general to unlock
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This is why I fucking detest two factor authentication. I have to 2fa probably 30 times a day for work and it just constantly puts my phone in my hands and I end up habitually wasting time
Maybe you should try getting a dumb phone for your 2FA? My nokia 3310 is a delight to carry and forget about.