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Re:Programmers, teach non-geeks the true cost of interruptio... by itronitron on Saturday July 10, 2021 @05:14AM (#27792187)
I find that I have to put myself in a state of deep dissatisfaction in order to develop the motivation to dive in. If I get interrupted before accomplishing anything then I'll remain in a bad mood. And if I think I am going to be interrupted then I won't even start the first dissatisfaction step because I don't want to be stopped halfway. One workaround for that is to define the work in smaller pieces so that interruptions are less likely, but that also takes work.

I'm reminded of a scene from the movie 'Never Cry Wolf' where the bush pilot, while flying the plane, puts himself into a state of rage before stepping outside to fix the problem.

https://youtu.be/9i90_-HpVz0?t=120

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Re:Programmers, teach non-geeks the true cost of interruptio... by vjdingdong on Saturday July 10, 2021 @09:33AM (#27793253)
Looks like you discovered where your motivation knob is, and come to think of it, being dis-satisfied with something is a very common, and rational way to be motivated.
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