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    How do you concentrate?

    I can't seem to code for more than 15 minutes at a stretch, I quickly lose my concentration. Have any of you experienced a similar problem? How do YOU concentrate while coding?
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    Re: How do you concentrate?

    i listen to music and remember why i get paid to do what i do.. not to mention the fun in creating something out of nothing but text on a screen
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    Re: How do you concentrate?

    music and caffeine. and try to enjoy it.see how quick you can do it and be proud of your work.

    making it neat, easy to read & understand & find ways to improve your code.

    big headphones. to cancel out background noise.
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    Re: How do you concentrate?

    One of the problems I sometimes face is starting to type something, then Mrs Lisati gets on the phone nearby (just what is she gossiping talking about now?) or says something to me (like she did just now) - does wonders for the concentration.
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    Re: How do you concentrate?

    I get my best work done late at night, when it's dark and quiet and I have complete solitude.
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    Re: How do you concentrate?

    I don't have to anymore, I guess my days of writing anything meaningful are over
    Back when I did though it had to be when no one else wanted to watch the TV and there wasn't anything better to do outside
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    Re: How do you concentrate?

    i don't concentrate until find my temp-motivation for some target.
    i concentrate when play gets boring.

    my current motivation is to write my own text editor.
    Last edited by mmix; May 23rd, 2010 at 02:18 AM.

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    Re: How do you concentrate?

    Try sudoku to extend your concentration.... worked for me...
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    Re: How do you concentrate?

    Quote Originally Posted by sailthesea View Post
    I don't have to anymore, I guess my days of writing anything meaningful are over
    Back when I did though it had to be when no one else wanted to watch the TV and there wasn't anything better to do outside
    In Short: Rainy days in your holidays. Get it done while you can and you won't be disturbed too much

    the days are never over when you will stop writing anything meaningful. there are plenty of ways where you can put your great knowledge to use.
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    Re: How do you concentrate?

    I don't write code anymore, but things that helped me were:

    Dim room lighting
    Comfortable chair and at the right height for your desk
    Headphones (and sometimes unplugging the phone), music only, no beeps or bells on
    A clean desktop (nothing moving, no notifications, no browsers unless you need one open for what you're doing, and if so disable animations)
    A comfortable color scheme and easy to read fonts in your editor of choice

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