Clearing your mind from work

Started by killabee, January 05, 2015, 01:58:01 AM

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Seittit

#30
January 22, 2015, 12:14:31 PM
Quote from: sgtcasey on January 22, 2015, 10:39:47 AM
Since the latest expansion I've gotten bored with it a lot faster than previous expansions.  I don't think I've logged into my account for a couple weeks now.

WoW, (pun intended) I felt that Draenor was one of their best expansions. Much better than Pandaria and Cata; the time I wasted in my Garrison...

LynK

#31
January 22, 2015, 01:57:20 PM
Quote from: Seittit on January 22, 2015, 07:53:26 AM
World of Warcraft provides a great escape.

Since 2015 will be the year of CCIE for me, however, I've sworn off all video games, books, and movies. So I'm left with weightlifting, running, and cooking for relief; never all three at the same time.

I find myself taking that same route. I am in the process of selling my complete rig.
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wintermute000

#32
February 15, 2015, 11:57:52 PM Last Edit: February 15, 2015, 11:59:45 PM by wintermute000
You'll regret losing the compute power. Just flog the video card. Viola, no (decent graphics) games.


Or max out the RAM to 32Gb and turn it into an ESXi, work off your work laptop.

As I get older I still 'think' I'm excited about games, then I play them and 30 minutes later, its usually just 'meh'.... even if some part of my brain 'knows' that 'objectively' its a great game, still CBF. I mean there is no way 21 year old me would have been able to just play the first part of Far Cry 4 and walk away LOL. Still, do not regret having a Haswell Refresh i7 and 16Gb of compute. Can run tons of labs (GNS3, VIRL, python, etc.) just in vmware workstation without having to bother powering on my 'real' ESXis.

Mario

#33
February 18, 2015, 04:12:51 PM
Hard very hard...
I run a lot. 3 times a week I go running by the beach with a good playlist.

Getting into something new related to arts may also help. As a kid I used to play the piano so Im now getting back to it and guitar.

For "meditation" (thinking about nothing) I heard of painting "mandalas". I bought a book from amazon and fine tip pens. I can do that for hours.
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Mario

Reggle

#34
February 18, 2015, 04:33:27 PM
Quote from: wintermute000 on February 15, 2015, 11:57:52 PMAs I get older I still 'think' I'm excited about games, then I play them and 30 minutes later, its usually just 'meh'.... even if some part of my brain 'knows' that 'objectively' its a great game, still CBF. I mean there is no way 21 year old me would have been able to just play the first part of Far Cry 4 and walk away LOL. Still, do not regret having a Haswell Refresh i7 and 16Gb of compute. Can run tons of labs (GNS3, VIRL, python, etc.) just in vmware workstation without having to bother powering on my 'real' ESXis.
Exactly that... When I'm retired I'm gonna game like there's no tomorrow.

deanwebb

#35
March 06, 2015, 01:04:50 PM
Going to get a massage tomorrow... with hot stones and a heated table... ahhhhhh!
Take a baseball bat and trash all the routers, shout out "IT'S A NETWORK PROBLEM NOW, SUCKERS!" and then peel out of the parking lot in your Ferrari.
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Nerm

#36
March 06, 2015, 01:22:26 PM
My favorite mind clearing technique is to leave all electronic devices in the house and head off to the woods. In fact if you have never tried it, sitting in a tree stand before sunrise on a cool November morning is by far one of the most relaxing things I have ever done in my life.

hizzo3

#37
March 06, 2015, 05:20:35 PM
Quote from: Nerm on March 06, 2015, 01:22:26 PM
My favorite mind clearing technique is to leave all electronic devices in the house and head off to the woods. In fact if you have never tried it, sitting in a tree stand before sunrise on a cool November morning is by far one of the most relaxing things I have ever done in my life.
Yes. Heading out to the wilderness is the best.

NetworkGroover

#38
March 11, 2015, 05:05:33 PM
I'm in a bit of a shift right now while I prepare for getting serious about the CCIE, so I see gaming going further and further to the wayside.  My breaks from work/study will mostly include working out, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and league nights at Billiards.  We'll see if I actually have time for even that.  :XD:
Engineer by day, DJ by night, family first always

deanwebb

#39
March 11, 2015, 05:07:53 PM
Working on my novel in the evening hours... great relaxation...
Take a baseball bat and trash all the routers, shout out "IT'S A NETWORK PROBLEM NOW, SUCKERS!" and then peel out of the parking lot in your Ferrari.
"The world could perish if people only worked on things that were easy to handle." -- Vladimir Savchenko
Вопросы есть? Вопросов нет! | BCEB: Belkin Certified Expert Baffler | "Plan B is Plan A with an element of panic." -- John Clarke
Accounting is architecture, remember that!
Air gaps are high-latency Internet connections.

that1guy15

#40
March 11, 2015, 09:22:23 PM
Right now with my studies being so deep I have removed everything but work, studies, crying and alcohol.

One thing I have learned it to just set shit aside and stop doing it. There are so many things (technology and not) that consume our time that we are not even aware of. Drop it! Like mentioned above, go sit in a fucking tree for 5 hours and watch nothing. Once you start doing this it will blow your mind of how much time you gain in a day/week. You will also notice yourself slowing down and not being as ADHD as most of us are.
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SimonV

#41
March 12, 2015, 05:12:43 AM
Quote from: that1guy15 on March 11, 2015, 09:22:23 PM
One thing I have learned it to just set shit aside and stop doing it. There are so many things (technology and not) that consume our time that we are not even aware of. Drop it!

I deleted my facebook account because of this, too much time and thought wasted on pointless shit :)

hizzo3

#42
March 12, 2015, 02:20:59 PM


Quote from: that1guy15 on March 11, 2015, 09:22:23 PM
One thing I have learned it to just set shit aside and stop doing it. There are so many things (technology and not) that consume our time that we are not even aware of. Drop it! Like mentioned above, go sit in a fucking tree for 5 hours and watch nothing. Once you start doing this it will blow your mind of how much time you gain in a day/week. You will also notice yourself slowing down and not being as ADHD as most of us are.

If I could only get my SO to understand this concept.

NetworkGroover

#43
March 12, 2015, 02:45:26 PM
Quote from: hizzo3 on March 12, 2015, 02:20:59 PM


Quote from: that1guy15 on March 11, 2015, 09:22:23 PM
One thing I have learned it to just set shit aside and stop doing it. There are so many things (technology and not) that consume our time that we are not even aware of. Drop it! Like mentioned above, go sit in a fucking tree for 5 hours and watch nothing. Once you start doing this it will blow your mind of how much time you gain in a day/week. You will also notice yourself slowing down and not being as ADHD as most of us are.

If I could only get my SO to understand this concept.

No kidding, and that's a brave move SimonV.  The thought is tempting....
Engineer by day, DJ by night, family first always

Reggle

#44
March 21, 2015, 04:02:52 AM
Quote from: AspiringNetworker on March 12, 2015, 02:45:26 PMNo kidding, and that's a brave move SimonV.  The thought is tempting....
Deleted Facebook as well, over a year ago. If you do it, check with your friends beforehand for other means of contact. Otherwise it's just social suicide.
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