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I agree with taking breaks because I learned the hard way what happens when you don't take one when you need one. When it comes to a standing desk I noticed that I need one because sometimes I don't need a break I just need to stand up. I am currently working on getting one. Great video by the way.
The thing that made me a lot more productivity is to use the terminal. I used to think it was just a cool handy tool to start a server for your website, but there is so much more in fact, it's even my text editor (which you should differently try out Vim). Plus it is a lot more light weight compared to vscode
I agree a lot with this. Generally I also find the less I have to touch a mouse/trackpad the less potential I have to get distracted. When everything is just in my terminal client (kitty FTW) I feel a lot more focused. Oh but you need to check if something works in a browser? Well only if you’ve already written a spec for it right? (Doesn’t always work out this way but I like trying to stick to it as a general rule.)
The learn one thing at a time part is a struggle. I know for interview prep I really should be doing daily code challenges & learning data structures & algorithms but I also need to make portfolio projects which might require crud, authentication, using bootstrap or material ui. The struggle of trying to focus on one side knowing you'll lose your current knowledge of the other...
That’s a pretty a common struggle. I think with those two objectives (programming challenges and portfolio projects) you can dedicated a specific amount of time to each. For example, take 30 minutes a day on challenges and the rest of your time prioritize portfolio projects. That wa youre still prioritizing your time.
@@JamesQQuick sounds fair. Since you've interviewed a lot before, out of curiosity what was the common expectation for code challenge strength? I've heard the technical portion & specifically whiteboard/code challenge skill is more of a priority now for entry/junior roles but how will I know if I'm ready to meet most of the industry's standards for an entry role? Maybe a way to reference your response you'd say for example: "If you were given 5 easy Leetcode challenges & could solve 3 of them in 25 minutes or less each, I'd say you're ready" or perhaps "If you were given 10 medium Leetcode level challenges & could solve 5, you're not ready yet & should be able to solve 7-8 of those." I know every company is different & I'm probably not gonna interview at FAANG
@@faymalin I asked on Twitter recently how many people have never done whiteboarding interviews, and the majority said they had never done one. Outside of my two interviews with Google, I've personally only had one white boarding question ever and that was later on in my career. When I started my career, I didn't have any. So yes, the big answer is...it depends. I'd suggest doing research on the companies in your area or remote ones that you might be interested in and found out if they even do whiteboarding interviews. Then, base your practice on those insights.
@@JamesQQuick wow I wasn't expecting that response. I just assumed I was gonna get bombarded w/ medium style Leetcode challenges involving matrixes or binary trees every time
Late here, but I have a rule where I take a shower if I'm stuck for more than an hour. Almost every time the solution comes to me while I'm in the shower, and then I come back to work refreshed.
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Me: im gonna be productive today
Also me: watching James Quick videos on productivity all morning.
Ah the irony lmao but just imagine how much more productive you'll be after the video :)
I agree with taking breaks because I learned the hard way what happens when you don't take one when you need one. When it comes to a standing desk I noticed that I need one because sometimes I don't need a break I just need to stand up. I am currently working on getting one. Great video by the way.
The quality of the videos is top tier. It's telling that you're spending more time on the channel.
All the best man !
Aww that's amazing to hear. Thank you so much :)
I didn't know there was a name for "context switching" 🤯
bro this one gonna hit a million too i can feel it
lmao that would be nice!
The thing that made me a lot more productivity is to use the terminal. I used to think it was just a cool handy tool to start a server for your website, but there is so much more in fact, it's even my text editor (which you should differently try out Vim). Plus it is a lot more light weight compared to vscode
I agree a lot with this. Generally I also find the less I have to touch a mouse/trackpad the less potential I have to get distracted. When everything is just in my terminal client (kitty FTW) I feel a lot more focused. Oh but you need to check if something works in a browser? Well only if you’ve already written a spec for it right? (Doesn’t always work out this way but I like trying to stick to it as a general rule.)
Thanks for sharing James. You rock ❤
My pleasure!! Thanks for watching :)
@@JamesQQuick my pleasure as well.
Here before the thousand. Great content! This is gonna be a hit !!
Ah thank you so much. I hope it’s beneficial for people :)
Great video! As a developer with ADHD I can confirm these tips are golden
The learn one thing at a time part is a struggle. I know for interview prep I really should be doing daily code challenges & learning data structures & algorithms but I also need to make portfolio projects which might require crud, authentication, using bootstrap or material ui. The struggle of trying to focus on one side knowing you'll lose your current knowledge of the other...
That’s a pretty a common struggle. I think with those two objectives (programming challenges and portfolio projects) you can dedicated a specific amount of time to each. For example, take 30 minutes a day on challenges and the rest of your time prioritize portfolio projects. That wa youre still prioritizing your time.
@@JamesQQuick sounds fair. Since you've interviewed a lot before, out of curiosity what was the common expectation for code challenge strength? I've heard the technical portion & specifically whiteboard/code challenge skill is more of a priority now for entry/junior roles but how will I know if I'm ready to meet most of the industry's standards for an entry role? Maybe a way to reference your response you'd say for example: "If you were given 5 easy Leetcode challenges & could solve 3 of them in 25 minutes or less each, I'd say you're ready" or perhaps "If you were given 10 medium Leetcode level challenges & could solve 5, you're not ready yet & should be able to solve 7-8 of those." I know every company is different & I'm probably not gonna interview at FAANG
@@faymalin I asked on Twitter recently how many people have never done whiteboarding interviews, and the majority said they had never done one. Outside of my two interviews with Google, I've personally only had one white boarding question ever and that was later on in my career. When I started my career, I didn't have any. So yes, the big answer is...it depends. I'd suggest doing research on the companies in your area or remote ones that you might be interested in and found out if they even do whiteboarding interviews. Then, base your practice on those insights.
@@JamesQQuick wow I wasn't expecting that response. I just assumed I was gonna get bombarded w/ medium style Leetcode challenges involving matrixes or binary trees every time
Lol my immediate thought to the first tracking time option... I'm gonna build a beast time tracker for myself to use 😂
Great advice!
PS - Nice Hoodie! Was rocking mine yesterday.
Yeahhh!! Looking forward to catching up soon at conferences :)
I tried to go to your "uses" pages found in the video description, but it's a 404. Do you still have this page somewhere?
Aghh so sorry! I need to add it back. I did a site migration and forgot a couple of pages. I hope to get it updated next week!
@@JamesQQuick No worries, just an FYI
@@JamesQQuick Just FYI the courses link is 404 too.
Caffeine, Modafinil, decent sleep and food, and, proper breaks from coding. Oh, and also very important, music!
Music definitely puts me in a good zone!
Thanks for your sharing
Hope you enjoy it!
Late here, but I have a rule where I take a shower if I'm stuck for more than an hour. Almost every time the solution comes to me while I'm in the shower, and then I come back to work refreshed.
Showers are the best!
First view is mine 😊
Victory!!
👍👍
Hope you enjoyed it!
I try to walk at least 2 miles every single day.
I love that! I really want to try my wife's under desk treadmill!
Ironically the intro of this video makes me feel like I am being unproductive. Get to the content, I feel like I'm watching paid ads.
bro literally gave you time stamps so you can skip the sponsors that’s crazy
lol timestamps are always helpful. Feel free to skip through to the part you want to see.
@@JamesQQuick thanks guys. I'm so old I forgot about the stamps.
@@Human_Evolution- Regardless it's good feedback. Thanks for watching :)
MDMA
What does that mean?
Hey James,
Can we connect on LinkedIn and through some other chat? I would love to take your advice.
Thank you.