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by Paracompact 314 days ago
> In no world can you be working 5 hours a day and be giving a shit.

"Four hours of creative work a day is about the limit for a mathematician." ~~ Henri Poincaré.

https://nesslabs.com/how-much-work-is-enough-work

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During my Ph.D., I worked very intensely with the help of a Pomodoro timer. After 4 to 5 hours of productive work (8-10 pomodoros), my brain just shut down, but I did a ton of work during that time.

Human body has its real limits. Respecting your body is essential for living a healthy life.

This is me too. But if I add a 20-30 min powernap and some coffee, I can get another 4 pomodoros in.