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Re:What it feels like to be in the zone as a programmer by noir_lord on Sunday August 20, 2017 @08:32AM (#15058151)
I find been in the zone feels a lot like a less intense version of the feeling I get after a really good nights sleep or after a getting back from a hard bike ride and having a shower, it's just a general feeling of wellness.

I also find the zone happens a lot less often doing web dev than it ever did when I did desktop development, the constant scope switches combined with a massive surface means I drop out a lot more often.

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Re:What it feels like to be in the zone as a programmer by hacker_9 on Sunday August 20, 2017 @08:37AM (#15058166)
Yeah instant context switching is a real nightmare for the brain, I find it far easier to get up for ~20 minutes after finshing a task and go outside, before returning and getting on with the next task with my now hopefully clear mind.
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