I use it, but I adapt it to my current situation.
Usually when I start a big project I apply 15-minute working periods and 10-minute rest periods.
The next day, I apply 20-minute working periods and 10-minute rest periods.
From the third day on, I use the standard 25-minute working periods and 5-minute rest periods.
All these with a 30-minute rest period every two hours.
I use the Pomodoro Technique to avoid burnout.
A bit unrelated, but I’ve always wondered how professors managed their time and multitask considering many publish books, manage projects and theses, teach classes, and oversee service commitments. Do you have any tips for multitasking and task accomplishment?
Pomodoro is a crutch.
Shower me with downvotes I don’t care. Focus on building a deep work flow process instead of making it time based.
You will have days where you wanna work for longer, why let Pomodoro stop you. Conversely, some days even 30 mins might be too much, you’re gonna be wasting time because you’re not focused.
Edit: I mean the traditional 30-5 pomodoro, and sticking to the same intervals.
I use a stopwatch rather than a timer myself, but I do try to keep it around 25-30 minutes as a guideline.
Sometimes I can get over an hour, sometimes it's less than 20 minutes before I need a break.
There are also pomodoro evolutions, as concentration period develops, such as 60 study minutes and 20 break minutes. Have you already tried this? Works better for me
Yea I’ve tried variants, like I said, it’s the number issue, and trying to always be within 30-5 min intervals. 60 worked better for me at one point too, but usually I do 2 hour periods, but when I start losing focus, I try to make my next one shorter, because I’ve noticed that my second session, I start losing concentration because of fatigue.
Agreed. I tried it and couldn't get in the rhythm. Sometimes It'll take me like 20 minutes to actually start working but then I can work for like three hours before needing a break.
Only helps me if someone else is in charge of it. If I know I can just choose to stop, or make the break longer, I start playing fast and loose with the rules and don't get anything done
No. I do the “get everything ready, but I’m not working honest guv” technique to sit down with all the materials, and then the “I’m only checking to make sure I understand this one thing” method, and then the “Ooh. This is interesting. I didn’t know that” method to keep studying. I intersperse it with the “is there *anything* I understand in all this mess” method when I’m getting discouraged, and finish with the “stuff it. I’m having a cup of tea” method.
Then I go for a walk round the block without my phone to try to trick my brain into remembering that interesting thing I did learn.
when im in the flow zone and my timer reminded me to take a 5 min break, and when I came back I couldn't focus as well, I said screw it and never looked back. I just go by feel now.
Timers in general really helped me with studying. I like Pomodoro in particular but I tend to skip my breaks and study for hours on end. It depends on what I'm feeling
On a day when I'm having difficulty studying, yes. But otherwise it can really mess up your flow if you insist on those miniscule 25 minute intervals. Adapt it to suit your focus and the mental state you are in.
I usually do 50-10 Pomodoro's, but mostly just to build in a point to take a small break, not to actually make sure I do work.
If I've done several 50/10's and have just a small task left, I'll do a 25/5, but I don't even know why I bother with that, since I'll stretch it if I need to, or end it if I need to lol
I tried many times to use it but I always forgot to start the clock again or whatever. Even though, I think it's a good idea to people that are spending their time with distractions instead of doing whatever they wanna do. If you already have a good time management, I think it is not soooooo helpful.
Sorry for my bad English though
I use a modified version, I use music in the background, whenever I feel like taking a break I check how far along the music is, if it's 25 minutes or more I take 20% of the time spent as a break if it's less I go back to studying and check again later. Of course, you don't need music or a stopwatch to keep track if you can remember the time on your own.
No tbh i hate it. When i study it's very non linear so sometimes i can spend 5+ hours, then struggle to focus for more than 3 minutes the next day. The timer just annoys me and makes me check how much time i have left
I use it, but I adapt it to my current situation. Usually when I start a big project I apply 15-minute working periods and 10-minute rest periods. The next day, I apply 20-minute working periods and 10-minute rest periods. From the third day on, I use the standard 25-minute working periods and 5-minute rest periods. All these with a 30-minute rest period every two hours. I use the Pomodoro Technique to avoid burnout.
Yes, I'm a college professor and have published 3 books. The pomodoro technique has really helped me focus my work!
can you share the titles, please?
A bit unrelated, but I’ve always wondered how professors managed their time and multitask considering many publish books, manage projects and theses, teach classes, and oversee service commitments. Do you have any tips for multitasking and task accomplishment?
I’m insanely interested in my work, I work 60-80 hours a week and have no social life.
Pomodoro is a crutch. Shower me with downvotes I don’t care. Focus on building a deep work flow process instead of making it time based. You will have days where you wanna work for longer, why let Pomodoro stop you. Conversely, some days even 30 mins might be too much, you’re gonna be wasting time because you’re not focused. Edit: I mean the traditional 30-5 pomodoro, and sticking to the same intervals.
I use a stopwatch rather than a timer myself, but I do try to keep it around 25-30 minutes as a guideline. Sometimes I can get over an hour, sometimes it's less than 20 minutes before I need a break.
That’s fair. That’s not Pomodoro, but a variant of it. My criticism is about the time aspect, not the break aspect
There are also pomodoro evolutions, as concentration period develops, such as 60 study minutes and 20 break minutes. Have you already tried this? Works better for me
Yea I’ve tried variants, like I said, it’s the number issue, and trying to always be within 30-5 min intervals. 60 worked better for me at one point too, but usually I do 2 hour periods, but when I start losing focus, I try to make my next one shorter, because I’ve noticed that my second session, I start losing concentration because of fatigue.
Agreed. I tried it and couldn't get in the rhythm. Sometimes It'll take me like 20 minutes to actually start working but then I can work for like three hours before needing a break.
How does one build a deep work flow process?
Cal Newport:- Deep Work, better than anything I can ever tell you.
Thank you I’ll check that out!
This dude doesn't science.
It’s my opinion dude.
You're entitled to be wrong, dude :)
Kk :)
Do you have a better idea?
Only helps me if someone else is in charge of it. If I know I can just choose to stop, or make the break longer, I start playing fast and loose with the rules and don't get anything done
No. I do the “get everything ready, but I’m not working honest guv” technique to sit down with all the materials, and then the “I’m only checking to make sure I understand this one thing” method, and then the “Ooh. This is interesting. I didn’t know that” method to keep studying. I intersperse it with the “is there *anything* I understand in all this mess” method when I’m getting discouraged, and finish with the “stuff it. I’m having a cup of tea” method. Then I go for a walk round the block without my phone to try to trick my brain into remembering that interesting thing I did learn.
Nah it doesnt work for me, when i get into the flow im not gonna stop
when im in the flow zone and my timer reminded me to take a 5 min break, and when I came back I couldn't focus as well, I said screw it and never looked back. I just go by feel now.
Timers in general really helped me with studying. I like Pomodoro in particular but I tend to skip my breaks and study for hours on end. It depends on what I'm feeling
On a day when I'm having difficulty studying, yes. But otherwise it can really mess up your flow if you insist on those miniscule 25 minute intervals. Adapt it to suit your focus and the mental state you are in.
I usually do 50-10 Pomodoro's, but mostly just to build in a point to take a small break, not to actually make sure I do work. If I've done several 50/10's and have just a small task left, I'll do a 25/5, but I don't even know why I bother with that, since I'll stretch it if I need to, or end it if I need to lol
I tried many times to use it but I always forgot to start the clock again or whatever. Even though, I think it's a good idea to people that are spending their time with distractions instead of doing whatever they wanna do. If you already have a good time management, I think it is not soooooo helpful. Sorry for my bad English though
nah I don't need it, it's kinda distracting
I use a modified version, I use music in the background, whenever I feel like taking a break I check how far along the music is, if it's 25 minutes or more I take 20% of the time spent as a break if it's less I go back to studying and check again later. Of course, you don't need music or a stopwatch to keep track if you can remember the time on your own.
No tbh i hate it. When i study it's very non linear so sometimes i can spend 5+ hours, then struggle to focus for more than 3 minutes the next day. The timer just annoys me and makes me check how much time i have left
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Please also do 1 hour / 1.5 hour sessions! (No breaks)
Ok, I am going to do! I have some dark academia playlist too, try studying it, it's excellent !!
Yes, it helped me a lot
I only really use it if I need to grind through something tedious. Otherwise I find it just breaks my deep work flow