Procrastination-Working solo at home
Procrastination-Working solo at home
If I go to the studio I walk in the door, say hello, get a coffee and pretty soon after get to it. At home it's another story if I'm working on stuff all by myself. After all these years this one still vexes me.
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Working from at home is difficult. There are strategies around it and many, many books written on the topic.
What's worked for me:
*Having concrete deadlines
*Starting at exactly 9am or whichever arbitrary time you choose
*Keeping a morning break, lunch and afternoon break at exact times, every day
*Being accountable for how much work you've done that day, be it your boss or your spouse
*Getting dressed like you were going to work, because you are going to work
What's worked for me:
*Having concrete deadlines
*Starting at exactly 9am or whichever arbitrary time you choose
*Keeping a morning break, lunch and afternoon break at exact times, every day
*Being accountable for how much work you've done that day, be it your boss or your spouse
*Getting dressed like you were going to work, because you are going to work
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ha....yeah, that's just ridiculous.Nick Sevilla wrote:I have my home studio.
You have to disconnect your brain from thinking it's at home.
This takes some time... but not ottobot's 6 years.
Cheers
I've been productive on other things, I swear.
but jh's points are definitely those which lead to a more successful home studio.
also....
having an understanding wife/parter/roommate or whatevs.
and....
it helps when you have a dedicated computer, just for audio
and another thing...
not having a full time day job.
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I have this on the wall right behind my workspace:
It helps.
Also: I've noticed that I'm lazier about cleanliness and making my workflow easier at home vs. in the workplace. Ever since I've made a conscious effort to remedy that, I've been able to get a lot more done at home.
But I'm also used to working at home, so psychologically it's not that odd for me. I can still remember when it was, but I don't remember what that mentally felt like or what I did to eventually fix it...
It helps.
Also: I've noticed that I'm lazier about cleanliness and making my workflow easier at home vs. in the workplace. Ever since I've made a conscious effort to remedy that, I've been able to get a lot more done at home.
But I'm also used to working at home, so psychologically it's not that odd for me. I can still remember when it was, but I don't remember what that mentally felt like or what I did to eventually fix it...
"I don't need time, I need a deadline." -Duke Ellington
"I liked the holes in it as much as I liked what was in them." -Tom Waits
"I liked the holes in it as much as I liked what was in them." -Tom Waits
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I like working from home. I can get way more done in less time at home than I can at work. I am constantly being interrupted at work by other engineers with questions about time code or routing etc...
at home I can just get on with it. I usually find when working from home that I am most productive around 7pm on. Mornings are not my thing.
Mike
at home I can just get on with it. I usually find when working from home that I am most productive around 7pm on. Mornings are not my thing.
Mike
I like that, but I can't help but imagine that you were revising that and playing with the fonts while you should have been overdubbing hand claps.wren wrote:I have this on the wall right behind my workspace:
It helps.
Also: I've noticed that I'm lazier about cleanliness and making my workflow easier at home vs. in the workplace. Ever since I've made a conscious effort to remedy that, I've been able to get a lot more done at home.
But I'm also used to working at home, so psychologically it's not that odd for me. I can still remember when it was, but I don't remember what that mentally felt like or what I did to eventually fix it...
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I am glad I am not alone
Since moving my mixing to my home, I have struggled with not only the things mentioned but also making my wife and family realize I am working. Yes I am at home, that is no excuse for me to stop and run errands and do things for you. If I were at the studio, you wouldn't be asking my opinions on stuff and wanting me to pick up the kids.
So what to do? How do I make clear boundaries?
Chrislowrymusic.com
So what to do? How do I make clear boundaries?
Chrislowrymusic.com
Making music sound awesome is what I do best! Respect your music and mix it right the first time.
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I didn't make it, I stumbled across it online.Jitters wrote:I like that, but I can't help but imagine that you were revising that and playing with the fonts while you should have been overdubbing hand claps.wren wrote:I have this on the wall right behind my workspace:
It helps.
Also: I've noticed that I'm lazier about cleanliness and making my workflow easier at home vs. in the workplace. Ever since I've made a conscious effort to remedy that, I've been able to get a lot more done at home.
But I'm also used to working at home, so psychologically it's not that odd for me. I can still remember when it was, but I don't remember what that mentally felt like or what I did to eventually fix it...
And Snarl, you can find the massive printable png version here.
"I don't need time, I need a deadline." -Duke Ellington
"I liked the holes in it as much as I liked what was in them." -Tom Waits
"I liked the holes in it as much as I liked what was in them." -Tom Waits
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You?ll get around to it. You?ll start tomorrow. Heh.
I don't think it has anything to do with separating your space or motivational posters..
http://youarenotsosmart.com/2010/10/27/procrastination/
I don't think it has anything to do with separating your space or motivational posters..
here ia a great article on procrastinationYou must be adept at thinking about thinking to defeat yourself at procrastination. You must realize there is the you who sits there now reading this, and there is a you sometime in the future who will be influenced by a different set of ideas and desires, a you in a different setting where an alternate palette of brain functions will be available for painting reality.
http://youarenotsosmart.com/2010/10/27/procrastination/
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