The Instant Weekend
Procrastination is a really loaded word. No one wants it pointed at them. When you procrastinate you are sinning against god, man, America, and everything that is holy. In school your professors remind you almost daily. Your parents got on you about it. Your boss tells you to focus and get back to work. Oh wait, you are your own boss. Huh?
I don’t find myself procrastinating often. Being a self-employed programmer requires a certain type of infinite motivation. Somehow, every morning, I summon the desire to move my project a few inches closer to done. Those mornings when I can’t find my inner zen are few and far between, but when they occur I move quick. They mean one thing and one thing only: I’ve been working too much. The solution is simply The Instant Weekend. I put my shiny macbook in my bag, drive home, and fire up Fable II. The rest of the day is spent doing everything except working.
Next time you’re at your desk and find yourself looking at Twitter more than XCode, consider telling your boss to shut up. Just call it a day and go for a bike ride.