# How Do You Program for 8h in a Row?

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## Metadata
- Author: [[Bite Code!]]
- Full Title: How Do You Program for 8h in a Row?
- Category: #articles
- Document Tags: [[dev]] [[productivity]] 
- URL: https://www.bitecode.dev/p/how-do-you-program-for-8h-in-a-row
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> [!tldr]
> Most programmers can't work for 8 hours straight every day without feeling burnt out. It's important to focus on your own coding goals and productivity rather than comparing yourself to others. Finding a balance that works for you will lead to a happier and more sustainable coding experience.

## Highlights
Unless you are going to deny John von Neumann and Usain Bolt have existed, you have to accept the idea some individuals are able to produce results you can’t. [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j5ve0w5gwghcgzxsyvvhmwqt))

Here I am with the damn spectrum again. But it’s a curve, y’all, of course, it’s a spectrum. You don’t have 10x and 1x, you have 0.3x, 5x, 1.479878x (and -2x because aggressive imbeciles are also part of our reality)... [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j5ve777bthcmj83k6k7cec5f))
> [!note]
> Aquí estoy de nuevo con el maldito espectro. Pero es una curva, amigos, por supuesto, es un espectro. No tienes 10x y 1x, tienes 0.3x, 5x, 1.479878x (y -2x porque los imbéciles agresivos también son parte de nuestra realidad)...
> lol xd

you will have to adapt your rhythm, and the size of the task you are going for, plus manage expectations, yours and others, to be a happy coder [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j5veddky3z4g488sy5bcd4a2)) [[favorite]] 

Figure out what you can do, and find the load that fits you. If you like it, you may attempt to outgrow this by giving yourself more challenges or even putting yourself in an extremely hard situation. However, remember that life, often in the form of customers, bosses and DDOS, will bring that to you anyway. [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j5vee0j5h4jqxfyarnvpxnkt))

