Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it

Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by mcv on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @05:27AM (#22105684)

It's often easier to add to something that already exists than to start something new from scratch. And when you're the one who created the thing in the first place, it's that much easier to make the improvements.

Even if the initial thing is so terrible it needs to be redone completely, at least you figured out what you don't want. All while getting into the habit of doing the thing.

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Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by fastbeef on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @05:39AM (#22105746)

I stumbled upon this when trying to get started with my master thesis. In frustration, I threw a bunch of buzzwords and random thoughts at LaTeX and then stashed it for a day or two. After that, I picked it up, looked at it critically and went "well, this paragraph is obviously wrong, here's what it SHOULD say..." and two hours later I had a very rough draft finished.

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Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by sk0g on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @08:41AM (#22106771)

Currently struggling with writing a bachelor's thesis hard, so any other ideas/ tips you have, would be greatly appreciated!

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Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by fastbeef on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @10:11AM (#22107562)

Write out the whole thesis as headers and fill all the sections with Loren ipsums until you have the page count you want. Then, start filling in the real text

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Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by mcv on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @10:37AM (#22107816)

Please double check for the lorem ipsums before you hand it in.

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