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I did Pomodoros all the time before I really started programming. Now I just like to lock into a flow and work until I can't or I get frustrated debugging and take a break

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Now that I think about it, as a smoker I've sort of naturally fell into some 'pomodoro-like' scheme with my own work, in that I generally work for 50-60~ minutes and then take a 5-10 minute fag break.

On a somewhat related note, I've noticed that I only really smoke (tobacco) at work, and rarely at home. I'll have 6-8 throughout my 10 hour workday and maybe 1 or 2 after I get home... I guess my job really is killing me haha.

Indeed, I have never tried it because I always figured it was a work anti pattern. Glad to hear I'm not alone.

I do set a timer on my watch when I am taking a break (grabbing coffee / checking HN), but that's kind of the opposite of P.

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