programmers, strange beasts

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This is the keynote for my talk @ AppsterdamMilan #TalkLab on Nov. 20th 2014. Do we programmers have a "best time to work" in our day? Is it in the early morning, is it at night? Is there a scientific reason to prove this? How does the "flow theory" affect our jobs? This talks was inspired by Swizec Teller's "Why programmers work at night?" book, http://nightowlsbook.com

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Programmers,strange beasts

Gianfranco Reppucci

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Whom this talk is for

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G. Stanley Hall

Man is largely a creature of habit, and many of his activities are more or less automatic reflexes from the

stimuli of his environment

Your best moment?

The only time nobody expects anything of you

When you work depends on your personal preference

Your best time=

Your maximum focus

People perform better in insight-based tasks when they

are not at their best time

You need flow

Energised focus, Full involvement,

Enjoyment of the activity

Is achieving flow easier at night?

Decision fatigue

Clear mind

Habit

freelancer or staffer? student?

spouse with children?

Key factor: AGE

Types of flow:

1. Panic mode

Types of flow:

2. Deep fulfillment

Avoid:

1. Interruptions

Avoid:

2. External distractions

Follow your flow

Hints

1. Be conscious of what’s your best focus period in the day

Hints

2. Sleep enough

Hints

3. Use asynchronous communications

Hints

3. Food and exercise

Hints

4. Schedule your day

Why Programmers work at night by Swizec Teller

http://nightowlsbook.com/

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y3nnAtVq74o

Why flow is so important? Take a look at this

Thank you

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