Does taking a moment really cause too much trouble?
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Does taking a moment really cause too much trouble?
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Re: Does taking a moment really cause too much trouble?
That's not a question. What do you want to ask? Are you asking people whether they do what you describe here? Are you asking for advice as to whether you should do it?WanderingGaze22 wrote:So the question here is actually trying to take time to calm yourself down and do something that looks productive only to you, like listening to music or taking up a hobby such as art. or even exercising for that matter?
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Re: Does taking a moment really cause too much trouble?
In my view, "frittering time away with an aimless hobby" is what we do to "prepare for the next series of events". We all need to work, rest and play. Since my retirement, though, I confine myself to rest and play. A much better way of life.
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Yes, that would be the ideal. I wish it were true for me in practice! . Ideally, the COBS encoder/decoder code that I'm supposed to be writing would be easier after I've taken a break for 5 minutes to talk ******** about the reification of abstractions, or whatever. In practice, a brisk walk on the beach and a glass of wine works better.Pattern-chaser wrote:In my view, "frittering time away with an aimless hobby" is what we do to "prepare for the next series of events".
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I mean does taking time for yourself mean that you are selfish especially when it looks so unproductive?Steve3007 wrote: ↑August 4th, 2021, 4:16 pmThat's not a question. What do you want to ask? Are you asking people whether they do what you describe here? Are you asking for advice as to whether you should do it?WanderingGaze22 wrote:So the question here is actually trying to take time to calm yourself down and do something that looks productive only to you, like listening to music or taking up a hobby such as art. or even exercising for that matter?
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I mean will it disrupt other people's routines and cause problems such as reliability?
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It might be selfish, but there's nothing wrong with being selfish from time to time. And, as Pattern-chaser suggested, if that "down time" means that you're refreshed and better prepared for whatever unselfish things you're supposed to be doing afterwards, then you could say that it's selfless because it's putting yourself into a state of mind whereby you're better equipped to help others later.WanderingGaze22 wrote:I mean does taking time for yourself mean that you are selfish especially when it looks so unproductive?
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Re: Does taking a moment really cause too much trouble?
Pattern-chaser wrote:In my view, "frittering time away with an aimless hobby" is what we do to "prepare for the next series of events".
Bah! Sod the COBS - which sounds fascinating, but sadly off-topic here - and stick to "the reification of abstractions". Don't waste your life on message packets!Steve3007 wrote: ↑August 5th, 2021, 12:51 pm Yes, that would be the ideal. I wish it were true for me in practice! . Ideally, the COBS encoder/decoder code that I'm supposed to be writing would be easier after I've taken a break for 5 minutes to talk ******** about the reification of abstractions, or whatever. In practice, a brisk walk on the beach and a glass of wine works better.
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Re: Does taking a moment really cause too much trouble?
Yes, I think the point is that down time is necessary, not an option. No human can work 8 hours of solid productive work without any sort of break. It just isn't possible for us. When we work hours that are too long, the quality of our work plummets. Down time isn't selfish, it's preparation for what comes next.Steve3007 wrote: ↑August 6th, 2021, 5:11 amIt might be selfish, but there's nothing wrong with being selfish from time to time. And, as Pattern-chaser suggested, if that "down time" means that you're refreshed and better prepared for whatever unselfish things you're supposed to be doing afterwards, then you could say that it's selfless because it's putting yourself into a state of mind whereby you're better equipped to help others later.WanderingGaze22 wrote:I mean does taking time for yourself mean that you are selfish especially when it looks so unproductive?
So go ahead, paint that masterpiece.
NOT to do that preparation would be selfish, and go against the interests of your employer and your work colleagues.
"Just look at that idiot! He pulled three all-nighters in a row, and now he's here screwing up our meeting because he's exhausted and can't think straight! What a fool!"
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