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Coding Slump
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:05 pm
by Codemonger
I'm in a coding slump right now ... you know personal problems and such effecting my programming time. I just can't focus this month until at least after 22nd. Does anybody have some solutions for me
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:12 pm
by dontmailme
Women
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:47 pm
by GedB
He was looking for a solution, not more problems :roll:
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:52 pm
by dontmailme
GedB wrote:He was looking for a solution, not more problems :roll:
You are obviously seeing the wrong women ! 8O
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 5:06 pm
by Codemonger
Women
I like that ... but yeah I think GedB is right, they sometimes cause more problems
nope, need another solution, and besides Christmas is coming up, can't afford to get hooked up
maybe after the new year.
Re: Coding Slump
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:59 pm
by PB
> I'm in a coding slump right now [...] Does anybody have some solutions
Read this interesting Usenet thread:
http://tinyurl.com/6369a
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:44 pm
by blueznl
on a sloping scale of disaster i'd say women barely reach above zero, one should try kids
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:25 am
by Dare2
Use a reward system (small managable rewards) and have the discipline to stick to it.
- When I have done this I will {insert reward}
Then focus on the reward.
The reward need not be (should not be) huge, you don't want to worry yourself about how you can afford it, etc.
The reward should be something you really like/want.
The reward should NOT be taken until you have done the deed.
Eg:
When I have written the XYZ() procedure I will have a cup of coffee.
When I have written the WXY() procedure I will watch a video.
When I have written the ABC portion I will go fishing.
When I have completed the app I will have a mad, passionate love fest with my partner/myself/{insert other choice}
Whatever.
The discipline is to NOT have the reward until the task is done. The trick is to keep thinking about and building desire for the reward. "When I have done this, I get that! Oh Boy."
Sounds trite. Works great.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 3:59 am
by Codemonger
Hey Dare that's the best advice I've heard .. think I'll give it a try
Thanks
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:21 am
by blueznl
repeat it enough times and pavlov strikes again
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:03 am
by Moonshine
Sounds like a good plan - I cant have pizza until ive finished the code!
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 3:50 pm
by Codemonger
Yup, it's a good plan ... I feel like a dog now that needs to be retrained. What I did was wrote each function and between functions had a game of starwars online. It worked pretty good. I think I will change my reward for when I code next. Pizza sounds good, need more rewards ideas though.