Comments on: Slicing the day http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slicing-the-day Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Reuss http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53389 Michael Reuss Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53389 Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here: I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-) Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here:
I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53378 Mark Nijhof Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:59 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53378 <a href="#comment-53373" rel="nofollow">@Jon Arild Tørresdal</a> Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe. I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :) Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/ @Jon Arild Tørresdal
Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe.

I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :)

Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/

]]> By: Jon Arild Tørresdal http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53373 Jon Arild Tørresdal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53373 How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-) See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently. Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: "Your kids never really sleep, they're just recharging". How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-)

See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently.

Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: “Your kids never really sleep, they’re just recharging”.

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53357 BjartN Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:33:40 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53357 <a href="#comment-53338" rel="nofollow">@Mark Nijhof</a> Yes, we should :) @Mark Nijhof
Yes, we should :)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53339 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53339 <a href="#comment-53335" rel="nofollow">@RobertTheGrey</a> I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours). And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you. @RobertTheGrey
I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours).

And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53338 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53338 <a href="#comment-53306" rel="nofollow">@BjartN</a> I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :) We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans. @BjartN
I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :)

We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53337 <a href="#comment-53303" rel="nofollow">@Ole Gunnar Borstad</a> Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one. @Ole Gunnar Borstad
Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one.

]]> By: RobertTheGrey http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53335 RobertTheGrey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:11 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53335 Hey Mark, I like your slices - unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking - I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day. After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that's the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It's possible that I'd be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :) All the best, Rob Hey Mark,

I like your slices – unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking – I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day.

After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that’s the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It’s possible that I’d be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :)

All the best,
Rob

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 BjartN Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53306 Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code. And Mark... Don't diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside. Later ! Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code.

And Mark… Don’t diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside.

Later !

]]> By: Ole Gunnar Borstad http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slicing-the-day Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comments on: Slicing the day http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slicing-the-day Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Reuss http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53389 Michael Reuss Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53389 Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here: I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-) Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here:
I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53378 Mark Nijhof Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:59 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53378 <a href="#comment-53373" rel="nofollow">@Jon Arild Tørresdal</a> Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe. I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :) Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/ @Jon Arild Tørresdal
Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe.

I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :)

Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/

]]> By: Jon Arild Tørresdal http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53373 Jon Arild Tørresdal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53373 How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-) See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently. Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: "Your kids never really sleep, they're just recharging". How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-)

See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently.

Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: “Your kids never really sleep, they’re just recharging”.

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53357 BjartN Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:33:40 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53357 <a href="#comment-53338" rel="nofollow">@Mark Nijhof</a> Yes, we should :) @Mark Nijhof
Yes, we should :)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53339 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53339 <a href="#comment-53335" rel="nofollow">@RobertTheGrey</a> I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours). And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you. @RobertTheGrey
I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours).

And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53338 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53338 <a href="#comment-53306" rel="nofollow">@BjartN</a> I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :) We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans. @BjartN
I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :)

We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53337 <a href="#comment-53303" rel="nofollow">@Ole Gunnar Borstad</a> Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one. @Ole Gunnar Borstad
Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one.

]]> By: RobertTheGrey http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53335 RobertTheGrey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:11 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53335 Hey Mark, I like your slices - unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking - I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day. After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that's the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It's possible that I'd be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :) All the best, Rob Hey Mark,

I like your slices – unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking – I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day.

After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that’s the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It’s possible that I’d be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :)

All the best,
Rob

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 BjartN Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53306 Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code. And Mark... Don't diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside. Later ! Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code.

And Mark… Don’t diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside.

Later !

]]> By: Ole Gunnar Borstad http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53389 Michael Reuss Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53389 Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here: I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-) Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here:
I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-)

]]> Comments on: Slicing the day http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slicing-the-day Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Reuss http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53389 Michael Reuss Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53389 Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here: I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-) Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here:
I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53378 Mark Nijhof Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:59 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53378 <a href="#comment-53373" rel="nofollow">@Jon Arild Tørresdal</a> Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe. I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :) Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/ @Jon Arild Tørresdal
Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe.

I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :)

Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/

]]> By: Jon Arild Tørresdal http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53373 Jon Arild Tørresdal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53373 How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-) See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently. Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: "Your kids never really sleep, they're just recharging". How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-)

See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently.

Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: “Your kids never really sleep, they’re just recharging”.

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53357 BjartN Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:33:40 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53357 <a href="#comment-53338" rel="nofollow">@Mark Nijhof</a> Yes, we should :) @Mark Nijhof
Yes, we should :)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53339 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53339 <a href="#comment-53335" rel="nofollow">@RobertTheGrey</a> I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours). And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you. @RobertTheGrey
I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours).

And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53338 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53338 <a href="#comment-53306" rel="nofollow">@BjartN</a> I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :) We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans. @BjartN
I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :)

We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53337 <a href="#comment-53303" rel="nofollow">@Ole Gunnar Borstad</a> Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one. @Ole Gunnar Borstad
Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one.

]]> By: RobertTheGrey http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53335 RobertTheGrey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:11 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53335 Hey Mark, I like your slices - unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking - I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day. After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that's the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It's possible that I'd be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :) All the best, Rob Hey Mark,

I like your slices – unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking – I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day.

After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that’s the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It’s possible that I’d be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :)

All the best,
Rob

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 BjartN Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53306 Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code. And Mark... Don't diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside. Later ! Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code.

And Mark… Don’t diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside.

Later !

]]> By: Ole Gunnar Borstad http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53378 Mark Nijhof Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:59 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53378 <a href="#comment-53373" rel="nofollow">@Jon Arild Tørresdal</a> Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe. I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :) Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/ @Jon Arild Tørresdal
Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe.

I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :)

Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/

]]> Comments on: Slicing the day http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slicing-the-day Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Reuss http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53389 Michael Reuss Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53389 Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here: I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-) Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here:
I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53378 Mark Nijhof Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:59 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53378 <a href="#comment-53373" rel="nofollow">@Jon Arild Tørresdal</a> Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe. I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :) Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/ @Jon Arild Tørresdal
Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe.

I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :)

Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/

]]> By: Jon Arild Tørresdal http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53373 Jon Arild Tørresdal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53373 How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-) See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently. Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: "Your kids never really sleep, they're just recharging". How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-)

See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently.

Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: “Your kids never really sleep, they’re just recharging”.

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53357 BjartN Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:33:40 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53357 <a href="#comment-53338" rel="nofollow">@Mark Nijhof</a> Yes, we should :) @Mark Nijhof
Yes, we should :)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53339 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53339 <a href="#comment-53335" rel="nofollow">@RobertTheGrey</a> I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours). And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you. @RobertTheGrey
I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours).

And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53338 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53338 <a href="#comment-53306" rel="nofollow">@BjartN</a> I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :) We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans. @BjartN
I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :)

We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53337 <a href="#comment-53303" rel="nofollow">@Ole Gunnar Borstad</a> Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one. @Ole Gunnar Borstad
Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one.

]]> By: RobertTheGrey http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53335 RobertTheGrey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:11 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53335 Hey Mark, I like your slices - unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking - I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day. After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that's the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It's possible that I'd be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :) All the best, Rob Hey Mark,

I like your slices – unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking – I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day.

After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that’s the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It’s possible that I’d be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :)

All the best,
Rob

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 BjartN Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53306 Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code. And Mark... Don't diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside. Later ! Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code.

And Mark… Don’t diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside.

Later !

]]> By: Ole Gunnar Borstad http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53373 Jon Arild Tørresdal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53373 How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-) See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently. Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: "Your kids never really sleep, they're just recharging". How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-)

See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently.

Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: “Your kids never really sleep, they’re just recharging”.

]]> Comments on: Slicing the day http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slicing-the-day Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Reuss http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53389 Michael Reuss Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53389 Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here: I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-) Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here:
I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53378 Mark Nijhof Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:59 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53378 <a href="#comment-53373" rel="nofollow">@Jon Arild Tørresdal</a> Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe. I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :) Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/ @Jon Arild Tørresdal
Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe.

I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :)

Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/

]]> By: Jon Arild Tørresdal http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53373 Jon Arild Tørresdal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53373 How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-) See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently. Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: "Your kids never really sleep, they're just recharging". How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-)

See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently.

Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: “Your kids never really sleep, they’re just recharging”.

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53357 BjartN Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:33:40 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53357 <a href="#comment-53338" rel="nofollow">@Mark Nijhof</a> Yes, we should :) @Mark Nijhof
Yes, we should :)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53339 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53339 <a href="#comment-53335" rel="nofollow">@RobertTheGrey</a> I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours). And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you. @RobertTheGrey
I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours).

And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53338 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53338 <a href="#comment-53306" rel="nofollow">@BjartN</a> I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :) We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans. @BjartN
I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :)

We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53337 <a href="#comment-53303" rel="nofollow">@Ole Gunnar Borstad</a> Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one. @Ole Gunnar Borstad
Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one.

]]> By: RobertTheGrey http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53335 RobertTheGrey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:11 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53335 Hey Mark, I like your slices - unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking - I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day. After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that's the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It's possible that I'd be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :) All the best, Rob Hey Mark,

I like your slices – unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking – I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day.

After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that’s the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It’s possible that I’d be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :)

All the best,
Rob

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 BjartN Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53306 Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code. And Mark... Don't diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside. Later ! Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code.

And Mark… Don’t diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside.

Later !

]]> By: Ole Gunnar Borstad http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53357 BjartN Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:33:40 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53357 <a href="#comment-53338" rel="nofollow">@Mark Nijhof</a> Yes, we should :) @Mark Nijhof
Yes, we should :)

]]> Comments on: Slicing the day http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slicing-the-day Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Reuss http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53389 Michael Reuss Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53389 Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here: I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-) Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here:
I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53378 Mark Nijhof Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:59 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53378 <a href="#comment-53373" rel="nofollow">@Jon Arild Tørresdal</a> Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe. I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :) Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/ @Jon Arild Tørresdal
Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe.

I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :)

Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/

]]> By: Jon Arild Tørresdal http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53373 Jon Arild Tørresdal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53373 How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-) See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently. Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: "Your kids never really sleep, they're just recharging". How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-)

See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently.

Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: “Your kids never really sleep, they’re just recharging”.

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53357 BjartN Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:33:40 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53357 <a href="#comment-53338" rel="nofollow">@Mark Nijhof</a> Yes, we should :) @Mark Nijhof
Yes, we should :)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53339 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53339 <a href="#comment-53335" rel="nofollow">@RobertTheGrey</a> I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours). And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you. @RobertTheGrey
I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours).

And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53338 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53338 <a href="#comment-53306" rel="nofollow">@BjartN</a> I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :) We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans. @BjartN
I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :)

We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53337 <a href="#comment-53303" rel="nofollow">@Ole Gunnar Borstad</a> Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one. @Ole Gunnar Borstad
Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one.

]]> By: RobertTheGrey http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53335 RobertTheGrey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:11 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53335 Hey Mark, I like your slices - unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking - I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day. After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that's the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It's possible that I'd be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :) All the best, Rob Hey Mark,

I like your slices – unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking – I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day.

After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that’s the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It’s possible that I’d be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :)

All the best,
Rob

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 BjartN Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53306 Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code. And Mark... Don't diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside. Later ! Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code.

And Mark… Don’t diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside.

Later !

]]> By: Ole Gunnar Borstad http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53339 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53339 <a href="#comment-53335" rel="nofollow">@RobertTheGrey</a> I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours). And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you. @RobertTheGrey
I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours).

And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you.

]]> Comments on: Slicing the day http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slicing-the-day Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Reuss http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53389 Michael Reuss Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53389 Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here: I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-) Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here:
I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53378 Mark Nijhof Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:59 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53378 <a href="#comment-53373" rel="nofollow">@Jon Arild Tørresdal</a> Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe. I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :) Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/ @Jon Arild Tørresdal
Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe.

I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :)

Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/

]]> By: Jon Arild Tørresdal http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53373 Jon Arild Tørresdal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53373 How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-) See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently. Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: "Your kids never really sleep, they're just recharging". How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-)

See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently.

Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: “Your kids never really sleep, they’re just recharging”.

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53357 BjartN Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:33:40 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53357 <a href="#comment-53338" rel="nofollow">@Mark Nijhof</a> Yes, we should :) @Mark Nijhof
Yes, we should :)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53339 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53339 <a href="#comment-53335" rel="nofollow">@RobertTheGrey</a> I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours). And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you. @RobertTheGrey
I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours).

And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53338 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53338 <a href="#comment-53306" rel="nofollow">@BjartN</a> I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :) We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans. @BjartN
I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :)

We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53337 <a href="#comment-53303" rel="nofollow">@Ole Gunnar Borstad</a> Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one. @Ole Gunnar Borstad
Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one.

]]> By: RobertTheGrey http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53335 RobertTheGrey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:11 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53335 Hey Mark, I like your slices - unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking - I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day. After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that's the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It's possible that I'd be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :) All the best, Rob Hey Mark,

I like your slices – unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking – I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day.

After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that’s the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It’s possible that I’d be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :)

All the best,
Rob

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 BjartN Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53306 Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code. And Mark... Don't diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside. Later ! Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code.

And Mark… Don’t diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside.

Later !

]]> By: Ole Gunnar Borstad http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53338 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53338 <a href="#comment-53306" rel="nofollow">@BjartN</a> I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :) We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans. @BjartN
I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :)

We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans.

]]> Comments on: Slicing the day http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slicing-the-day Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Reuss http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53389 Michael Reuss Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53389 Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here: I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-) Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here:
I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53378 Mark Nijhof Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:59 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53378 <a href="#comment-53373" rel="nofollow">@Jon Arild Tørresdal</a> Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe. I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :) Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/ @Jon Arild Tørresdal
Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe.

I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :)

Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/

]]> By: Jon Arild Tørresdal http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53373 Jon Arild Tørresdal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53373 How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-) See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently. Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: "Your kids never really sleep, they're just recharging". How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-)

See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently.

Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: “Your kids never really sleep, they’re just recharging”.

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53357 BjartN Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:33:40 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53357 <a href="#comment-53338" rel="nofollow">@Mark Nijhof</a> Yes, we should :) @Mark Nijhof
Yes, we should :)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53339 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53339 <a href="#comment-53335" rel="nofollow">@RobertTheGrey</a> I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours). And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you. @RobertTheGrey
I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours).

And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53338 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53338 <a href="#comment-53306" rel="nofollow">@BjartN</a> I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :) We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans. @BjartN
I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :)

We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53337 <a href="#comment-53303" rel="nofollow">@Ole Gunnar Borstad</a> Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one. @Ole Gunnar Borstad
Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one.

]]> By: RobertTheGrey http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53335 RobertTheGrey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:11 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53335 Hey Mark, I like your slices - unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking - I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day. After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that's the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It's possible that I'd be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :) All the best, Rob Hey Mark,

I like your slices – unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking – I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day.

After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that’s the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It’s possible that I’d be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :)

All the best,
Rob

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 BjartN Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53306 Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code. And Mark... Don't diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside. Later ! Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code.

And Mark… Don’t diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside.

Later !

]]> By: Ole Gunnar Borstad http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53337 <a href="#comment-53303" rel="nofollow">@Ole Gunnar Borstad</a> Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one. @Ole Gunnar Borstad
Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one.

]]> Comments on: Slicing the day http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slicing-the-day Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Reuss http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53389 Michael Reuss Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53389 Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here: I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-) Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here:
I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53378 Mark Nijhof Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:59 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53378 <a href="#comment-53373" rel="nofollow">@Jon Arild Tørresdal</a> Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe. I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :) Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/ @Jon Arild Tørresdal
Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe.

I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :)

Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/

]]> By: Jon Arild Tørresdal http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53373 Jon Arild Tørresdal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53373 How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-) See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently. Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: "Your kids never really sleep, they're just recharging". How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-)

See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently.

Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: “Your kids never really sleep, they’re just recharging”.

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53357 BjartN Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:33:40 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53357 <a href="#comment-53338" rel="nofollow">@Mark Nijhof</a> Yes, we should :) @Mark Nijhof
Yes, we should :)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53339 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53339 <a href="#comment-53335" rel="nofollow">@RobertTheGrey</a> I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours). And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you. @RobertTheGrey
I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours).

And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53338 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53338 <a href="#comment-53306" rel="nofollow">@BjartN</a> I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :) We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans. @BjartN
I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :)

We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53337 <a href="#comment-53303" rel="nofollow">@Ole Gunnar Borstad</a> Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one. @Ole Gunnar Borstad
Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one.

]]> By: RobertTheGrey http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53335 RobertTheGrey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:11 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53335 Hey Mark, I like your slices - unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking - I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day. After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that's the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It's possible that I'd be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :) All the best, Rob Hey Mark,

I like your slices – unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking – I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day.

After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that’s the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It’s possible that I’d be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :)

All the best,
Rob

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 BjartN Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53306 Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code. And Mark... Don't diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside. Later ! Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code.

And Mark… Don’t diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside.

Later !

]]> By: Ole Gunnar Borstad http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53335 RobertTheGrey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:11 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53335 Hey Mark, I like your slices - unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking - I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day. After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that's the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It's possible that I'd be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :) All the best, Rob Hey Mark,

I like your slices – unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking – I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day.

After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that’s the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It’s possible that I’d be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :)

All the best,
Rob

]]> Comments on: Slicing the day http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slicing-the-day Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Reuss http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53389 Michael Reuss Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53389 Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here: I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-) Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here:
I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53378 Mark Nijhof Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:59 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53378 <a href="#comment-53373" rel="nofollow">@Jon Arild Tørresdal</a> Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe. I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :) Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/ @Jon Arild Tørresdal
Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe.

I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :)

Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/

]]> By: Jon Arild Tørresdal http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53373 Jon Arild Tørresdal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53373 How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-) See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently. Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: "Your kids never really sleep, they're just recharging". How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-)

See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently.

Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: “Your kids never really sleep, they’re just recharging”.

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53357 BjartN Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:33:40 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53357 <a href="#comment-53338" rel="nofollow">@Mark Nijhof</a> Yes, we should :) @Mark Nijhof
Yes, we should :)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53339 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53339 <a href="#comment-53335" rel="nofollow">@RobertTheGrey</a> I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours). And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you. @RobertTheGrey
I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours).

And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53338 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53338 <a href="#comment-53306" rel="nofollow">@BjartN</a> I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :) We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans. @BjartN
I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :)

We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53337 <a href="#comment-53303" rel="nofollow">@Ole Gunnar Borstad</a> Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one. @Ole Gunnar Borstad
Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one.

]]> By: RobertTheGrey http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53335 RobertTheGrey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:11 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53335 Hey Mark, I like your slices - unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking - I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day. After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that's the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It's possible that I'd be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :) All the best, Rob Hey Mark,

I like your slices – unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking – I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day.

After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that’s the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It’s possible that I’d be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :)

All the best,
Rob

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 BjartN Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53306 Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code. And Mark... Don't diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside. Later ! Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code.

And Mark… Don’t diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside.

Later !

]]> By: Ole Gunnar Borstad http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 BjartN Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53306 Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code. And Mark... Don't diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside. Later ! Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code.

And Mark… Don’t diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside.

Later !

]]> Comments on: Slicing the day http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slicing-the-day Tue, 08 May 2012 09:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Reuss http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53389 Michael Reuss Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53389 Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here: I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-) Hmm, people are different, at least I seem to be different here:
I am most communicative before lunch and most productive in the afternoon. Therefore I like to discuss in the morning and code later when everything is a) straightened out b) fresh. When I sleep over it and try to code in the morning I have second thoughts again ;-)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-53378 Mark Nijhof Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:28:59 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53378 <a href="#comment-53373" rel="nofollow">@Jon Arild Tørresdal</a> Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe. I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :) Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/ @Jon Arild Tørresdal
Yes there are definite downsides especially in communication (my pair programming example fails there as well). You could reserve 1 hour for meetings after the first 4 hours. I do think for when you are in the production stage that internal meetings should be minimized as much as possible. But indeed it is not optimal, but the current situation is not optimal either I believe.

I did not know the joke, but it sure sounds true to me :)

Here is an interesting read: http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/study-employees-with-flexible-hours-work-harder-are-more-satisfied/3901/

]]> By: Jon Arild Tørresdal http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53373 Jon Arild Tørresdal Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53373 How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-) See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently. Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: "Your kids never really sleep, they're just recharging". How can you be fully charged after spending the whole afternoon with your kids and spend time with your wife shopping?? :-) I would have been exhausted! ;-)

See your point though and I agree if you take communication out of the equation or that other people do it differently.

Reminds me of a joke I recently heard: “Your kids never really sleep, they’re just recharging”.

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53357 BjartN Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:33:40 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53357 <a href="#comment-53338" rel="nofollow">@Mark Nijhof</a> Yes, we should :) @Mark Nijhof
Yes, we should :)

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53339 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:33 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53339 <a href="#comment-53335" rel="nofollow">@RobertTheGrey</a> I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours). And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you. @RobertTheGrey
I think there is a world of difference between working for a boss or being your own boss. Besides I do fit these slices in my day as well, only 2 for my boss and one for myself (which is regularly bigger then 4 hours).

And it is a good thing to know this for yourself, that way you can try to schedule the day that best fits you.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53338 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53338 <a href="#comment-53306" rel="nofollow">@BjartN</a> I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :) We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans. @BjartN
I knew I would get into trouble with my Bergen remark :)

We should sit together ones to talk about your future plans.

]]> By: Mark Nijhof http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 Mark Nijhof Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:08 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53337 <a href="#comment-53303" rel="nofollow">@Ole Gunnar Borstad</a> Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one. @Ole Gunnar Borstad
Thanks for the link, I had forgotten that one.

]]> By: RobertTheGrey http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53335 RobertTheGrey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:11 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53335 Hey Mark, I like your slices - unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking - I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day. After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that's the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It's possible that I'd be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :) All the best, Rob Hey Mark,

I like your slices – unfortunately I have to squeeze 3 of those 4 hours slices in my day if I want to get through it all. Because of this, for me I find the mornings are the worst for creative thinking – I never seem to get anything concrete done. So I dedicate the first 4 hours to emails and admin jobs that I need to get outt he way, otherwise those weigh on my mind for the whole day.

After a nice break, I find that the late afternoon slot is my best time for this design or architecture work, and then late at night is when I do my best coding. Strange I know, but that’s the way it goes if you want to fit in three good sessions. It’s possible that I’d be more efficient in the mornings if I only had two slots, but I havent had that luxury in years :)

All the best,
Rob

]]> By: BjartN http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 BjartN Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:23:57 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53306 Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code. And Mark... Don't diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside. Later ! Funny. We just discussed this exact issue at lunch. My perfect work day would be 4 hours in the morning and 4 in the evening. When I grow up and start my own product company this is the way we will do it! This, 4 day work week and clean code.

And Mark… Don’t diss the Bergen weather. This autumn and winter has been GREEEEEAT. Just take a look outside.

Later !

]]> By: Ole Gunnar Borstad http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-53303 Ole Gunnar Borstad Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:17:35 +0000 http://elegantcode.com/2010/02/01/slicing-the-day/#comment-53303 Good essay by Paul Graham about something related: "Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule" http://www.paulgraham.com/makersschedule.html Good essay by Paul Graham about something related: “Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule”

http://www.paulgraham.com/makersschedule.html

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