2x 40 min of train everyday. Best way to spend them?

#1

Post by dgellow » Tue, Jan 14, 2014, 1:02 PM UTC

Hi HN community,

I'm a 22 years old developer. For the next 2 months I have to do 2x 40 min of train travel everyday to move between my home and my workplace.

What are your advices to spend this time in the more productive way?

How do you spend your time travel?

Re: 2x 40 min of train everyday. Best way to spend them?

#2

Post by bemmu » Tue, Jan 14, 2014, 1:08 PM UTC

Listen to podcasts or audiobooks. Or just think.

Re: 2x 40 min of train everyday. Best way to spend them?

#3

Post by wanda » Tue, Jan 14, 2014, 1:10 PM UTC

Project Euler. That's what I used to do while commuting to London.

https://projecteuler.net/problems

Re: 2x 40 min of train everyday. Best way to spend them?

#4

Post by dgellow » Tue, Jan 14, 2014, 1:18 PM UTC

wanda wrote: post #3

Project Euler. That's what I used to do while commuting to London. https://projecteuler.net/problems

I started doing the exercises as a way to learn Clojure some time ago. I can pick up where I had left.

Thanks for the idea.

Re: 2x 40 min of train everyday. Best way to spend them?

#5

Post by T-zex » Tue, Jan 14, 2014, 1:19 PM UTC

Put some ambient music, close your eyes and meditate. You don't have to be productive 24x7.

Re: 2x 40 min of train everyday. Best way to spend them?

#6

Post by dgellow » Tue, Jan 14, 2014, 1:20 PM UTC

bemmu wrote: post #2

Listen to podcasts or audiobooks. Or just think.

Do you have any audiobooks or podcasts that you'd be happy to share?

Re: 2x 40 min of train everyday. Best way to spend them?

#7

Post by ctrl » Tue, Jan 14, 2014, 1:22 PM UTC

I used to have a commute like this and thought it was going to be such a time waste. Then i realized it was good me time.

great time for reading and also note taking. Look into your options on your phone or tablet and really pimp them out with consumption as well as productivity.

For note you may want to write your own little app, evernote will open by the time the commutes over.

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#8

Post by dgellow » Tue, Jan 14, 2014, 1:36 PM UTC

T-zex wrote: post #5

Put some ambient music, close your eyes and meditate. You don't have to be productive 24x7.

I think you are right. I don't need to stay focus on the "productive" word.

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#9

Post by it_learnses » Tue, Jan 14, 2014, 1:38 PM UTC

dgellow wrote: post #6

bemmu wrote: post #2

Listen to podcasts or audiobooks. Or just think.

Do you have any audiobooks or podcasts that you'd be happy to share?

i'm also going to be commuting about 40 min by bus. I get motion sickenss if I read or look at a screen on the bus, so some podcasts would be very helpful!

Re: 2x 40 min of train everyday. Best way to spend them?

#10

Post by rman666 » Tue, Jan 14, 2014, 1:41 PM UTC

Run laps in the isle.