http://david.steadson.com/2009/02/16/time-perception-and-it-jobs/ a blog Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:09:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://david.steadson.com/2009/02/16/time-perception-and-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-57 ajgannon Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:44:38 +0000 http://david.steadson.com/?p=97#comment-57 Are you in a state of "flow" when you're working on IT jobs and experiencing the kind of distorted time perception that you described in the blog-post? Are you in a state of “flow” when you’re working on IT jobs and experiencing the kind of distorted time perception that you described in the blog-post?

]]> http://david.steadson.com/2009/02/16/time-perception-and-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-55 david Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:49:25 +0000 http://david.steadson.com/?p=97#comment-55 Psychologists call that "flow", better known in sports as being "in the zone". Learning how to turn it on and off is apparently possible! Psychologists call that “flow”, better known in sports as being “in the zone”. Learning how to turn it on and off is apparently possible!

]]> http://david.steadson.com/2009/02/16/time-perception-and-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-54 ajgannon Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:07:41 +0000 http://david.steadson.com/?p=97#comment-54 Does the law apply to other work beside IT? I just put together a loft bed and desk from IKEA, and it took me six hours, but it felt like two. I like the feeling of being totally motivated to get something done. I don't need to break for a meal, or procrastinate by gazing at the computer screen. Although I'll break long enough to grab an XS Energy Drink. I wish that this kind of motivation was more easily summoned. Does the law apply to other work beside IT? I just put together a loft bed and desk from IKEA, and it took me six hours, but it felt like two. I like the feeling of being totally motivated to get something done. I don’t need to break for a meal, or procrastinate by gazing at the computer screen. Although I’ll break long enough to grab an XS Energy Drink. I wish that this kind of motivation was more easily summoned.

]]> http://david.steadson.com/2009/02/16/time-perception-and-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-48 david Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:37:32 +0000 http://david.steadson.com/?p=97#comment-48 yeah, but the difference is you're aware it now takes you 45! yeah, but the difference is you’re aware it now takes you 45!

]]> http://david.steadson.com/2009/02/16/time-perception-and-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Bridgett Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:51:42 +0000 http://david.steadson.com/?p=97#comment-47 Oh, and I thought this just occurred as a parent--what used to take me 15 minutes without kids, now takes me 45. ;) Oh, and I thought this just occurred as a parent–what used to take me 15 minutes without kids, now takes me 45.

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