I have to start collecting pomidoros at work. When I’m busy or when I have a lot of tasks on my hand, I don’t do it. That’s not a good way to improve. I don’t want to do that.
Improving as a developer is my #2 priority. I have to find the time to do that.
That’s more important than being knowledgeable and up to date in news. That’s much better than checking email multiple times during the day.
Not having a time to collect 1 or 2 pomidoros is a shame.
But there is no reason to be sorry. I am trying. It’s time to show some results.
The pomodoro technique is a great one. I can find the time to read for 25 minutes straight. No problem. If I don’t, then I need to find it.
It’s always a problem with me. Maybe I should also reward myself? For each pomodoro I collect, I can buy myself a drink, coffee, smoothie, a treat for $2.50. I think that might work just fine. But it has to be something that I do all the time. If I don’t do it, I should not be allowed to buy any treats.
I like this technique.
It’s something very similar to what I am trying to do at home. For 5 times I wake up at 5:30, I can reward myself with a Starbucks treat. 6, then I get 2.
Rewarding myself for the good and challenging things might actually work out very well. It’s something new that I want to try. I think it’s going to work.
But I did not earn any pomodoros today. I should know better.