Time Management
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I'm just curious as I suspect I'm not the only person who experiences this; but how do you all find the time to be so dedicated to participating here at CP? I find that I'm off in so many different 'proprietary' environments that I don't generally have time to come to one focused on the main-stream ones that are offered here. Just thought I would ask as I might get some useful tips on how to better balance my time. PS> for anyone interested in how the pond came out I'm going to post some pics soon as I have time to create a new site on my new host. -m --------------------------------------------- Help... I'm embedded and I can't get out! It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
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I'm just curious as I suspect I'm not the only person who experiences this; but how do you all find the time to be so dedicated to participating here at CP? I find that I'm off in so many different 'proprietary' environments that I don't generally have time to come to one focused on the main-stream ones that are offered here. Just thought I would ask as I might get some useful tips on how to better balance my time. PS> for anyone interested in how the pond came out I'm going to post some pics soon as I have time to create a new site on my new host. -m --------------------------------------------- Help... I'm embedded and I can't get out! It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
Ya gotta make time for what's important, man :cool:.
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I'm just curious as I suspect I'm not the only person who experiences this; but how do you all find the time to be so dedicated to participating here at CP? I find that I'm off in so many different 'proprietary' environments that I don't generally have time to come to one focused on the main-stream ones that are offered here. Just thought I would ask as I might get some useful tips on how to better balance my time. PS> for anyone interested in how the pond came out I'm going to post some pics soon as I have time to create a new site on my new host. -m --------------------------------------------- Help... I'm embedded and I can't get out! It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
My participation at CP is limited to posting messages on the lounge and reading articles :-O I've only been programming in windows for about a year so I don't know enough as yet to post an article (though I have all the time in the world to do it). It has amazed me though, looking at some of the articles, that people spent so much of their time to write them so others would benefit. I guess that's what makes this community so special. Thanks to everyone :) "I believe I referred to her personality as a potential science exhibit." - Elaine, about Ellen, in "The Dog"
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I'm just curious as I suspect I'm not the only person who experiences this; but how do you all find the time to be so dedicated to participating here at CP? I find that I'm off in so many different 'proprietary' environments that I don't generally have time to come to one focused on the main-stream ones that are offered here. Just thought I would ask as I might get some useful tips on how to better balance my time. PS> for anyone interested in how the pond came out I'm going to post some pics soon as I have time to create a new site on my new host. -m --------------------------------------------- Help... I'm embedded and I can't get out! It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
If you read this book you'd understand how I find time for everything. Let me explain it better: I hate self-help books, and the first chapter of this book almost stopped me from reading the rest of it. But, while some of it is common-sense and I already did it unconsciously part of the time, it's the greatest time management method I've found. It also helped me a lot to reduce my stress level and still keep things done. Yes, even I am blogging now!
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My participation at CP is limited to posting messages on the lounge and reading articles :-O I've only been programming in windows for about a year so I don't know enough as yet to post an article (though I have all the time in the world to do it). It has amazed me though, looking at some of the articles, that people spent so much of their time to write them so others would benefit. I guess that's what makes this community so special. Thanks to everyone :) "I believe I referred to her personality as a potential science exhibit." - Elaine, about Ellen, in "The Dog"
Well, you could do like me. Write a couple, want and say you're gonna write more, but never get around to it. :) Jeremy Falcon
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I'm just curious as I suspect I'm not the only person who experiences this; but how do you all find the time to be so dedicated to participating here at CP? I find that I'm off in so many different 'proprietary' environments that I don't generally have time to come to one focused on the main-stream ones that are offered here. Just thought I would ask as I might get some useful tips on how to better balance my time. PS> for anyone interested in how the pond came out I'm going to post some pics soon as I have time to create a new site on my new host. -m --------------------------------------------- Help... I'm embedded and I can't get out! It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
Breaking off in short intervals makes productivity go up - overall - for me. Other stuff with equal results are taking short walks, mini-coffee breaks etc. So, for me at least, the best balance is achieved by shuffling in short breaks regularly.
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Breaking off in short intervals makes productivity go up - overall - for me. Other stuff with equal results are taking short walks, mini-coffee breaks etc. So, for me at least, the best balance is achieved by shuffling in short breaks regularly.
I so agree.... although I manage my break time rather different (prefer to go shoot squirlles or weed in my garden... the still leaves the problem of not jumping straight back into work when I return (that is.... when I return from a break participating in CP seems a foul to those who pay me. --------------------------------------------- Help... I'm embedded and I can't get out! It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
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Well, you could do like me. Write a couple, want and say you're gonna write more, but never get around to it. :) Jeremy Falcon
I think once my graduate defense is over I'll write one on how to code some simple math functions like svd and stuff. Think no one has done that yet ! That should buy me sometime. "I believe I referred to her personality as a potential science exhibit." - Elaine, about Ellen, in "The Dog"
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I'm just curious as I suspect I'm not the only person who experiences this; but how do you all find the time to be so dedicated to participating here at CP? I find that I'm off in so many different 'proprietary' environments that I don't generally have time to come to one focused on the main-stream ones that are offered here. Just thought I would ask as I might get some useful tips on how to better balance my time. PS> for anyone interested in how the pond came out I'm going to post some pics soon as I have time to create a new site on my new host. -m --------------------------------------------- Help... I'm embedded and I can't get out! It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
I tend to visit CP when: :bob: Lunch, and it only took me 5 minutes to eat my PB&J sandwich, and feel the need to relax a little longer than that. :) :bob: Waiting for long rebuilds (or other time-consuming operations) to finish. :bob: Sometimes, like now, I'll browse the Lounge from the comfort of my own home instead of work. "Fish and guests stink in three days." - Benjamin Franlkin
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I so agree.... although I manage my break time rather different (prefer to go shoot squirlles or weed in my garden... the still leaves the problem of not jumping straight back into work when I return (that is.... when I return from a break participating in CP seems a foul to those who pay me. --------------------------------------------- Help... I'm embedded and I can't get out! It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
Fancy that, killing small animals and vegetation as relaxation :-):-):-) But I think this is very important, to keep productivity up. When developing, it's far to easy to get stuck. With regular breaks (and a short visit outdoors is perfect), you get the few moments away from the screen that so often clarifies a problem. Who's supposed to pay for this? If you work a problem over (which is possible when weeding, but perhaps not visit web-sites), I think it's a part of the work-day. For stuff like participating here, well, adding half an hour of non-payed time at the workplace solves this.