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Re: Productivity Blocker

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Post by noduerme » Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 5:15 AM UTC

glotchimo wrote: post #2

Something like this might actually be useful for the all-too-common productive procrastination breaks. Stuck on a hard problem? Better clean my desk. Waiting for a build? Better clean my files. Lacking momentum? Better check LinkedIn (it’s professional so it’s okay). I wonder which type of “break” kills more productivity, “fun” distraction or “productive” distraction. Anyone else?

The kind where you start reading code you wrote more than 3 years ago and obsessively changing it...

Re: Productivity Blocker

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Post by barthelomew » Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 5:28 AM UTC

noduerme wrote: post #21

glotchimo wrote: post #2

Something like this might actually be useful for the all-too-common productive procrastination breaks. Stuck on a hard problem? Better clean my desk. Waiting for a build? Better clean my files. Lacking momentum? Better check LinkedIn (it’s professional so it’s okay). I wonder which type of “break” kills more productivity, “fun” distraction or “productive” distraction. Anyone else?

The kind where you start reading code you wrote more than 3 years ago and obsessively changing it...

Yes ofcourse, that side project I haven't touched for 3 years now obviously needs a full rewrite in the new language/framework I've been learning.

Re: Productivity Blocker

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Post by Brajeshwar » Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 5:30 AM UTC

rnmp wrote: post #13

Love the sentiment here. Whoever is reading this should try disabling all notifications ever. There really isn’t a need to know when someone messages you or you get news. Doing this helps you focus more both for work but also for chill time.

Totally agree with this. I have been advocating this since 2014 and points to my article whenever someone asks me. It needs an update but the general idea is still valid. I do have notifications for some key specific events such as Health, timed events in the calendar, and selected people who can call, etc but otherwise it is pretty quite almost all the time.

https://brajeshwar.com/2014/missing-step-productivity-activi...

Re: Productivity Blocker

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Post by guzik » Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 5:37 AM UTC

I thought it has something in common with the Spotify.

Re: Productivity Blocker

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Post by dopidopHN » Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 5:38 AM UTC

Looks like a “fun” one but in all seriousness: self-control2 do the same thing except you have to feed it the list of blocked website.

Then technically it’s harder to circonvent. ( it’s at the /host file level I think. I don’t really wanna know so i cannot work around it.

Re: Productivity Blocker

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Post by vdwijngaert » Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 5:41 AM UTC

Wanted to share this with the team, but I noticed the social cards aren't loading (at least not on slack). It's probably due to the fact that your social images are not on HTTPS:

```html (...) " rel="nofollow">http://static1.squarespace.com/static/61e76afa9e2d33114d3da2... (...) " rel="nofollow">http://static1.squarespace.com/static/61e76afa9e2d33114d3da2... http://static1.squarespace.com/static/61e76afa9e2d33114d3da2..." /> " rel="nofollow">http://static1.squarespace.com/static/61e76afa9e2d33114d3da2... (...) " rel="nofollow">http://static1.squarespace.com/static/61e76afa9e2d33114d3da2... ```

Love it though! :)

Re: Productivity Blocker

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Post by occamschainsaw » Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 5:54 AM UTC

gautamdivgi wrote: post #11

xupybd wrote: post #4

I've been using Freedom for this for some time. I would recommend using these tools. When you site down and want to get something done you just block out a few hours where you can't access the sites that distract you. It is really good for focus. I thought I could do this with will power alone but these sorts of tools really do help.

Does freedom allow you to block apps? I have it and it works nicely for safari and my Mac. I haven't been successful in trying to have it block apps. Maybe because I have an ancient iPhone.

It allows you to install a vpn on iOS that blocks traffic to domains on your blocklist, effectively blocking apps (unless you download things offline like YouTube videos or Podcasts).

Re: Productivity Blocker

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Post by lanamo » Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 6:02 AM UTC

mark_l_watson wrote: post #19

xupybd wrote: post #4

I've been using Freedom for this for some time. I would recommend using these tools. When you site down and want to get something done you just block out a few hours where you can't access the sites that distract you. It is really good for focus. I thought I could do this with will power alone but these sorts of tools really do help.

I agree, I have been using https://freedom.io for a few years and like it. I also enjoy their podcasts.