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6 Things Developers Do That Can Mess with Productivity (And When They’re Okay!)
- In this article, the author discusses six things that can mess with productivity of developers, and how to manage them without derailing their work.
- Switching between too many tasks eats up time and focus, the author suggests Grouping similar tasks together, like responding to emails or messages simultaneously and working on one thing at a time.
- Letting notifications rule your day can break your focus, the author suggests Muting unnecessary notifications while coding, setting specific times to check messages and letting the team know in advance.
- Checking the phone for even a minute can turn into a full scroll session and interrupts your focus, the author suggests setting boundaries, turning off unnecessary notifications, or using productivity apps during working hours.
- A cluttered desk or messy codebase can slow you down, making it difficult to find things. The author suggests setting up some time after work to clean up your desk and files and using tools like Prettier or ESLint to keep your code neat.
- Staring at a bug for hours can be draining and frustrating, the author suggests taking short breaks every 25-30 minutes to reset your mind, asking a teammate for help, or explaining the problem out loud.
- Not knowing what to work on first can be disastrous, the author suggests making a short list of priorities to begin each day, talking to team or manager, and using tools like task board or to-do lists to stay on track.
- Developers need to balance work and distractions to stay productive; knowing when something is slowing you down and making small changes can help to stay on track.
- Share your thoughts and tips in the comments and stay productive!
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