change of lab scene for the long weekend

I'm going to do some studying and low-power measuring this weekend. I didn't want to spend my day in the study, so I dragged things into the dining room.
My gf is out of town so there are no vetos possible.

It's kind of fun to move things around sometimes.
I do the same when working from home. Move to the study, living room, dining room. Depending on the day, weather, mood ...

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Jan Cumps over 2 years ago in reply to dougw +3

I never sold my records.
baldengineer over 2 years ago +3

A change, even a small one, can be a good thing. i find when my productivity drops, a venue change helps. I am not sure why either. I would expect a “new” environment to have more distractions. But instead…
robogary over 2 years ago +3

It seems a little too neat and tidy for real working accomplishments. It may help productivity to toss some wires, solder drips, and tyraps on the floor.

dougw over 2 years ago

That looks like quite a vinyl collection...
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Jan Cumps over 2 years ago in reply to dougw

I never sold my records.
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baldengineer over 2 years ago

A change, even a small one, can be a good thing.

i find when my productivity drops, a venue change helps. I am not sure why either. I would expect a “new” environment to have more distractions. But instead, I focus better. Maybe it’s being aware of the change?
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dang74 over 2 years ago

I have to agree that a little change of scenery can be a good thing now and then. The turn table looks very similar to the one my parents owned in the early 80s.
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Jan Cumps over 2 years ago in reply to dang74

Philips. Service my Philips 212 Turntable - Part 2: initial measurements
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dougw over 2 years ago in reply to baldengineer

Assuming productivity correlates to heart rate, maybe a pacemaker would keep productivity high...

I think some people use music as a pacemaker....
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colporteur over 2 years ago in reply to baldengineer

I'm the opposite. Change disrupts me. Takes a while for my phase lock loop to stablize. I do admit the occassional clean-up helps. Especially dumping the chaff that collects on my silicon mat on the electronics desk.
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DAB over 2 years ago in reply to Jan Cumps

I still have my vinyl records, some are now fifty years old and still play fine.
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robogary over 2 years ago

It seems a little too neat and tidy for real working accomplishments. It may help productivity to toss some wires, solder drips, and tyraps on the floor.
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dang74 over 2 years ago in reply to Jan Cumps

Thanks Jan, I just checked it out. Happy Easter by the way. Speaking of which I spent Easter in Belgium back in 1995. We were trying to stay in Bruges but we had no luck getting a room there during the Easter weekend. Instead we stayed in Blankenberge and took the train to Bruges. I really enjoyed Belgium. I hope to get back there again some day.
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