Python, where every 'import' feels like summoning an ancient deity, praying that it won't bring a parade of compatibility issues and version conflicts.

Stop attending to meetings.

Today i wake up and i expect some bit of sanity in my job. Our CTO Respects no processes and stuff. I check PR's that are requested for review.
PR i 391 files long and it's not node_modules commited :|

How I try to stay productive:

I seem to be slightly less distracted if there are other people around me. Probably because I have to make an effort to focus, which stops a part of me secretly searching for distractions when there are parts of work that I would rather avoid (like googling error messages). So I used to spend some time of the day in a café or in our family kitchen.

Taking breaks an going for a walk, preferably in the forest (when I work from home).

Prioritization of tasks also helps to focus and do one thing after the other. That said, sometimes it inspires me to do more than one task at a time.

Writing down what I did and want to do (in an actual note book on paper) helps me start a new work day, especially after a weekend off.

The only thing that made me productive is "team we are under pressure, the dead line is tomorrow".

Spent hours optimizing code for performance, only to realize it runs slower than a snail on tranquilizers.

Tips for staying productive?

What is your definition of productivity, and why does everybody seem to care about productivity?
How can we stop selling efficiency and focus on effectiveness instead?

Who is all here for the stickers? 👀