What are your go-to's for handling an off-day and still being somewhat productive?
i.e. you did not get enough sleep, you are feeling sick or just feeling tired
Ask HN: How do you deal with an off-day?
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Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with an off-day?
#2Do what I can & be cognizant as to the effect my slowness will have.
And if doubt, be honest walk away and take some me time after letting the team know.
Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with an off-day?
#3Do what I can & be cognizant as to the effect my slowness will have. And if doubt, be honest walk away and take some me time after letting the team know.
Yes, make some progress if possible, however little, but stop if it's not working! (And let others know as appropriate, indeed.)
Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with an off-day?
#4The the mandatory yearly corporate BS trainings.
Organize your inbox.
Do that one thing you've been wanting to but is lower priority, like learning a tool or working on a low priority bug.
Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with an off-day?
#5I don't. I take the rest I need, and try again another time. This is where remote work shines - I try not to let my teams fall into the trap of 9-5 hours. I encourage everyone to work when they are productive, and don't force it when they are not. As long as the work gets done, it is all good.
Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with an off-day?
#6I have never obsessed over sleep metrics.
If I am sick, I accept I am sick.
Like most people, I've had jobs with physical demands. Feeling tired is a normal part of a hard day's work.
"Productive" is a bullshit goal. Good luck.
Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with an off-day?
#7Usually an off day is for kids or other urgent matters, such as water leak or basement backflow.
Our invisible middle aged family man/woman does not have the luxury to be "off".
Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with an off-day?
#8I don't. I take the rest I need, and try again another time. This is where remote work shines - I try not to let my teams fall into the trap of 9-5 hours. I encourage everyone to work when they are productive, and don't force it when they are not. As long as the work gets done, it is all good.
Do you hire?
Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with an off-day?
#9Usually an off day is for kids or other urgent matters, such as water leak or basement backflow. Our invisible middle aged family man/woman does not have the luxury to be "off".
Can’t take a sick day either, need to save those for the kids.
Re: Ask HN: How do you deal with an off-day?
#101. Off day = vacation day = PTO (paid time off)?
or
2. You're not firing on all cylinders and tired and can't get going and feeling unproductive?
Either way, you cannot be productive 100% of the time. Take it easy.