Improving my productivity using Pomodoro: takeaways after 2 years of practice

Re:Improving my productivity using Pomodoro: takeaways after... by searene on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @12:10AM (#15957921)

I tried Pomodoro before, it did boost my productivity during the work time. But the problem is, I started to hate my work more and more because I knew that I had to be totally focused around 20 minutes or more on my work during that time, and I was not allowed to have a rest until the time was up. It could be exhausting at the end of the day, when I tried it for multiple times.

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Re:Improving my productivity using Pomodoro: takeaways after... by Vinnl on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @01:50AM (#15958281)

I'm freelancing, and my goal is usually to work 12 productive Pomodoro's every day, i.e. about six hours of productive work. That really feels like I've extracted all the productivity I have in me for a day, and still leaves plenty of time to rest and do whatever I want. (When I used to work at home I would e.g. go for a run after four or eight Pomodoro's, and continue with the rest afterwards.)

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Re:Improving my productivity using Pomodoro: takeaways after... by m3kw9 on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @12:31AM (#15958008)

Exactly, it feels like you are now working for the clock. I do think if you can focus for more than 20, don’t break the momentum. Is better to take a bigger break after than to force a break.

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