How to overcome resistance to work
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How to overcome resistance to work
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Re: How to overcome resistance to work
#2Some great suggestions here, but I find the best method for me is to just crank some music, down a couple swigs of coffee and dive in. About 95% of the time the issue isn't about getting stuck partway through, or approaching the problem wrong, it's about getting through the first ten minutes of work. Resistance crumbles after that and motivation and focus kick in to full gear.
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#3I quit my job 6 months ago to travel and learn programming. And the greatest personal frustration has been staying productive in a work-from-anywhere, no-boss environment.
What I've realized is that discipline is not only about buckling down, but also about using mental hacks such as the ones listed in this article. Its also been helpful to realize that transitioning productivity from a cubicle to a self-directed path is difficult. It has also been the biggest surprise.
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#4I must break-out of my prison. My plan is to intimidate the guards with God until they wisen-up.
God says... C:\Text\PILGRIM.TXT
a being in this town. Besides, he hath not been afraid to rail on you, my Lord, who are now appointed to be his judge, calling you an ungodly villain, with many other such like vilifying terms, with which he hath bespattered most of the gentry of our town.
{233} When this Pickthank had told his tale, the Judge directed his speech to the prisoner at the bar, saying, Thou runagate, heretic, and traitor, hast thou heard what these honest gentlemen have witnessed against thee?
FAITH. May I speak
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God says... nerd poor this_might_end_badly Russia hit I'm_feeling_nice_today I'm_tired_of_this special_case super_computer gluttony Ivory_Coast If_had_my_druthers You_fix_it huh do_you_get_a_cookie cowardice Tanzania what_a_nightmare end everythings_a_okay let's_roll break_some_woopass_on_you
Re: How to overcome resistance to work
#5I quit my job 6 months ago to travel and learn programming. And the greatest personal frustration has been staying productive in a work-from-anywhere, no-boss environment. What I've realized is that discipline is not only about buckling down, but also about using mental hacks such as the ones listed in this article. Its also been helpful to realize that transitioning productivity from a cubicle to a self-directed pat…
There's something to be said for the ceremony of grooming for work, travelling to your workplace, interacting with coworkers, during approximately the same time each day.
Work is the "2nd space" in the Starbuck's "3rd space" advertisements.
Have you tried working in the same seat at a library or other public place each weekday?
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#6I wish a psychologist research all the suggestions and laid out the effectiveness of each approach.
For now, I guess we goes with "whatever works for me".
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#7Social media bar floating above the article's text on my Android phone.
I cannot remember just how many articles I did not read because of this. Guessing one word per line lowers my reading enjoyment.
Re: How to overcome resistance to work
#8Step 1:
Realize that if you don't work, you'll fucking starve.
Step 2:
Close HN.
Step 3:
Work like fucking crazy, to put as much distance between yourself and starvation as you possibly can.
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#9I quit my job 6 months ago to travel and learn programming. And the greatest personal frustration has been staying productive in a work-from-anywhere, no-boss environment. What I've realized is that discipline is not only about buckling down, but also about using mental hacks such as the ones listed in this article. Its also been helpful to realize that transitioning productivity from a cubicle to a self-directed pat…
There's something to be said for the ceremony of grooming for work, travelling to your workplace, interacting with coworkers, during approximately the same time each day. Work is the "2nd space" in the Starbuck's "3rd space" advertisements. Have you tried working in the same seat at a library or other public place each weekday?
That's a good suggestion. I use a spreadsheet to monitor the # of hours worked each day and my goal is to keep that on an upwards trend. Its based on Seinfeld's 'dont break the chain' tactic. This has worked the best for me.
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#10Step 1: Realize that if you don't work, you'll fucking starve. Step 2: Close HN. Step 3: Work like fucking crazy, to put as much distance between yourself and starvation as you possibly can.
Step 4:
Burnout, depression, homelessness
The above is the advice of an amateur who hasn't actually had to tackle work in a self-motivated manner whether the OP fits that mold or not.
Moderation and focusing on what is actionable is how you keep rolling.