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Since not commuting to work, and being relatively shielded from project-level stress currently (massive props to @Pair_of_Mittens and @LanaZgombic, you both rock), I've learned just how much energy thinking requires...
Which in hindsight sounds a bit silly right?
*Warning, context ahead*
Well I (like most who work in London) have ~2-2.5 hours a day of commuting. Sometimes I cycle to work (19km each way), other days I exercise first thing in the morning.
*Warning, context ahead*
Well I (like most who work in London) have ~2-2.5 hours a day of commuting. Sometimes I cycle to work (19km each way), other days I exercise first thing in the morning.
Even on "lazy days" I have ~2km walks to and from the train station at both ends of my journey. So still reasonably active, then working ~0900-1800 in the middle.
Nothing new or amazing, but it's still not a sedentary lifestyle.
Nothing new or amazing, but it's still not a sedentary lifestyle.
Well, with the commute and my bike ride gone I've settled on jump-rope skipping as an alternative means of cardio. Nowhere near as long as my cycle commute, but it's filling the gaps a little.
I'm not as stressed and mentally exhausted as I was commuting that's for sure, but the thing which has surprised me the most is, I'm still getting exhausted from sitting on my ass working all day!
This has lead to the conclusion, this thinking lark is hard!
This has lead to the conclusion, this thinking lark is hard!
I was sent a GDC video by @Fearian yesterday, and he was excited by it. After 5 mins of watching it myself I could see why. It's one of these videos which makes you realise why you're doing what your doing for a living.
And this morning I started trying to implement some of it.
And this morning I started trying to implement some of it.
And then it hit me - "I'm tired, I should be resting". (No it's not early for me, this is my time)
I love what I do, but so much of it doesn't come naturally to me, and it's exhausting.
I love what I do, but so much of it doesn't come naturally to me, and it's exhausting.
Which has now put into perspective the "guilt" it's easy to feel when seeing loads of other talented folk on Twitter who are seemingly always productive and sharing cool stuff.
This is a long way of saying, I'm going to go play some games now and not feel so bad for it. Because it's a rest, I need it, I work really hard all week, and I've only just realised the toll of it on me.
@Fearian never stop sharing cool things or being excited by them with me, this is not a jab at you
