Comments on: How to Torture Programmers

By: Searock

Searock — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:46:57 +0000

Oh, that’s so true. I was just wondering if my boss was the only witch in this world.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:54:30 +0000

Thanks. I will write up a post explaining that. I know I have read about studies that show people can generally only focus on one thing for about 45 minutes before needing a break but I can’t remember where I read that. It might have been in a book that I have long forgotten the title.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:37:58 +0000

yeah I’m pretty sure the 45 minutes is arbitrary. The block breakdown is correct – learn, experiment, implement – but the length of each step is dependent on the problem at hand

By: Dónall

Dónall — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:18:18 +0000

Nice article. Just wondering where the 45 minute blocks figure came from? I’d be interested to read more about that…