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analog31
on Aug 8, 2022
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The productivity tax you pay for context switching
I did a bunch of optics R&D, so those 1-2 minutes were spent waiting in a lab with the lights turned off and a warning light flashing over the door.
You know where I'm going next. Actually, I found that a quick snooze didn't affect my flow at all.
a9h74j
on Aug 9, 2022
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Arthur Ashe the tennis player wrote about what an advantage it gave him closing his eyes for c.a. 30 seconds on each change of sides. Cumulatively: about 12 minutes extra rest after four close sets.
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You know where I'm going next. Actually, I found that a quick snooze didn't affect my flow at all.