[MatthiasWandel]

I have done something like that at times. I find the bug in the afternoon. Now I have the satisfaction of having found it and don't want to risk the frustration of it not actually being the actual bug I found. So I saved it for the next day, to milk the satisfaction again, but also to be more fresh at it to fix it right and test it, or to better be able to deal with it not being the actual bug! Though my boss at some point was puzzled "why don't you just fix it now?"

[m463]

> Though my boss at some point was puzzled "why don't you just fix it now?"

Unfortunately this also leaves your boss's job slightly unfinished, ready to jump start the manageering in your cube the next morning :)

[usrusr]

Also taking notes to bridge the time gap, physically or even just in the mind, can help improve understanding. Could be described as rubber-ducking with a future self.

[jayknight]

I've tried so hard to take notes about what I do, but I'm really bad at it.