| You feel connected and motivated. It also can be fascinating seeing how people go about doing things (well or not). I don't watch people code, but I do watch people study (or have it on while I code). Yesterday, I was doing some after-work hobby-coding while listening to ChilledCow (on YouTube). There's a cartoon girl studying and writing in a notebook. The animation revamps endlessly, while lofi hip-hop is playing in the background. I have it on, because its very soothing to have something on and grind through a task after work. This is actually a thing. Another channel "The Strive Studies" features a girl studying for her medical licence (something like that). Just jazz music and 1-3 hours of her reading and typing. Basically, anything can become social, and coding/studying while someone is coding/studying can become highly motivating. You know they are going through the same stress and working towards some goal. Its fun to be part of that process. But, it somehow opens your mind up that "you are not alone". So, yea, virtual study/coding groups are a great way to motivate. ChilledCow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHW1oY26kxQ
The Strive Studies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmDbesougG0 |