Comments on: How to Stop Getting Sidetracked http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/05/03/how-to-stop-getting-sidetracked/ I'm baking games. Indie style. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:05:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dragkon http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/05/03/how-to-stop-getting-sidetracked/comment-page-1/#comment-79193 Dragkon Fri, 04 May 2007 04:51:54 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/05/03/how-to-stop-getting-sidetracked/#comment-79193 Aw, the rest of my comment got cut off. I went on to say, I'm going to write that on a notepad and slap my boss with it. Oh, and then I'm going to blame you. ;) Thanks! Aw, the rest of my comment got cut off.
I went on to say, I’m going to write that on a notepad and slap my boss with it. Oh, and then I’m going to blame you. ;) Thanks!

]]> By: Dragkon http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/05/03/how-to-stop-getting-sidetracked/comment-page-1/#comment-79190 Dragkon Fri, 04 May 2007 04:45:42 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/05/03/how-to-stop-getting-sidetracked/#comment-79190 "Create an environment where you simply cannot be bothered." “Create an environment where you simply cannot be bothered.”

]]> By: Jake Birkett http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/05/03/how-to-stop-getting-sidetracked/comment-page-1/#comment-79109 Jake Birkett Thu, 03 May 2007 20:56:07 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/05/03/how-to-stop-getting-sidetracked/#comment-79109 Ho ho, the eternal problem. I haven't got this one sorted but I'm OK at it. For example I do all my emails and sales stat and blog checking in the morning. Then I start work. If I get emails from coworkers I don't mind replying as it's about the current project and it takes me forward. Phone ringing is something that can't really be avoided, but it doesn't ring much. I try not to load up instant messengers unless I have to for work. New ideas get noted on a to do list for later Other distractions include needing a break from the PC so going outside and then finding it's good weather and staying out maybe too long! Also when my children are at home they sometimes come and see me, but I let them distract me as it's nice, but then I get back to work and see them properly later. Distractions cause two problems a) time loss and b) more improtantly, loss of focus on a difficult task meaning you could mess up or it takes time to get back into it. b) is why I keep a notepad for quick notes on stuff I'm currently working on, so if when testing some code I think of a possible issue, I note it down and carry on my testing. Then if I get distracted and come back later, the issue is noted - I don't have to rely on my memory. Also if I have to leave code, I put in a marker like ''' so I can search for the last place I was. Ho ho, the eternal problem. I haven’t got this one sorted but I’m OK at it. For example I do all my emails and sales stat and blog checking in the morning. Then I start work. If I get emails from coworkers I don’t mind replying as it’s about the current project and it takes me forward. Phone ringing is something that can’t really be avoided, but it doesn’t ring much. I try not to load up instant messengers unless I have to for work. New ideas get noted on a to do list for later

Other distractions include needing a break from the PC so going outside and then finding it’s good weather and staying out maybe too long! Also when my children are at home they sometimes come and see me, but I let them distract me as it’s nice, but then I get back to work and see them properly later.

Distractions cause two problems a) time loss and b) more improtantly, loss of focus on a difficult task meaning you could mess up or it takes time to get back into it. b) is why I keep a notepad for quick notes on stuff I’m currently working on, so if when testing some code I think of a possible issue, I note it down and carry on my testing. Then if I get distracted and come back later, the issue is noted – I don’t have to rely on my memory. Also if I have to leave code, I put in a marker like ”’ so I can search for the last place I was.

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