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		bayindirh 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hire People Who Care (2020) 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.

misterdee 5 months ago [–]

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

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