When I first picked my username here a couple of weeks ago, I thought having a tech name sounded pretty cool. If you looked at my desk this morning though, you would see a totally different story. There's my Samsung monitor in the back, and right in front of it I've got a stack of paper notebooks with a yellow sticky note and a hot glass of tea. Tbh I still can't get through a workday without a pen and some hot tea on the table.
No piece of software can replace a five minute tea break.
I spend hours every day looking at spreadsheets and digital menus at work, and after a while all those little boxes on the screen start blurring together. That is usually the moment I push my chair back and go pour a fresh glass. I like using these classic clear glass mugs because you can actually see the light golden amber color of the tea before you take the first sip.
Holding a warm glass in your hand while writing down notes on real paper just slows your brain down in a good way.
Computers make work faster, but a hot drink makes the day bearable.
A lot of folks around me drink heavy coffee to stay awake, though for me a lighter cup of tea has always been the real fuel from morning till night. You don't need any fancy gear to make it either. Just loose leaf tea steeped slowly until the aroma fills up the room. Having a warm glass on the desk just makes all the boring paperwork way easier to deal with.
Anyway, I've still got a few hours left here before I can go home. How about you guys, do you still keep a paper notebook next to your tea or coffee at work, or do you just type everything on a screen now?