Entries from August 2008

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

My Switch to a Mac: 3 Things I Find Most Useful As a Grad Student

I’ve been a PC user all my life, but in June, I got my first Mac, a black MacBook. It immediately became my primary computer and my overall experience has been rather positive. Right now I can’t see myself switching back.There are many great features in OS X, and also some downsides (why is Office [...]

Monday, August 11th, 2008

How to Act Productive Tip #13: Start Late

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A lot of productivity folks like to tout the advantages of starting early. “Get started on your projects early!” they say, citing reasons like reduced stress and better performance. More surprisingly, so many people aspiring to be more organized and more productive also say similar things, “If only I hadn’t started so [...]

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Who is Brave Enough to Work the Night Shift?

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I’m sick of working during the day. I’m sick of email, I’m sick of dealing with “productive” people that haven’t eaten or slept in a year. I’m sick of running into friends when I should be working and I’m really sick of instruments being booked when I need to use them. I’ve been [...]