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What do you do on your breaks?

by Mattias
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Personally I take about 3 breaks every working day were I put everything I am working on aside. If I wouldn't do this my head would probably explode and my overall performance would sink like Titanic.

My breaks usually consists of 1 cup of tea or coffee, a snack and 1 episode of any sitcom I want to see, right now its Louie Louie (TV Series 2010) - IMDb. Thats a break that last about 23 minutes. It makes me laugh and I return to my work with a huge smile on my face .

What do you do on your breaks and how important is it for you to take one?
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  • Profile picture of the author faisalferoze
    Actually for me, I can never seem to focus during the day, and my brain doesn't really "kick in" until afternoon.

    So what I do is I wake up very early, exercise, and then pretty much just chill out and learn stuff, and read books until about 3pm. From 3pm to 8pm I work pretty much non-stop and that's really the period when I have my biggest break throughs. Even if I have a 100 things to do, I can usually get em all done perfectly during that period.

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  • Profile picture of the author prismkuet
    In my work place, I like to take two breaks. One for my launch. For this I take about 30 minutes and another in the 2nd half of the day of about 3:30 pm. In that time, I check the online newspaper and then keeping eyes close for around 10 minutes. Total break in 2nd time is about 20 minutes. It helps to regain the concentration in work.
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  • Profile picture of the author infinityplr
    FUN THREAD!

    Okay what do I do in my break? there is a lot of things:
    - I play Online RPG games. Why? simple. I'm playing RO and for some reason it affects how I do my works. You see in RO you have to reach levels and in order to do that there is so much work to do. Plus You can pick up loots and sell them. After I finish playing I feel accomplished and I carry that feeling to finish my real work.
    - I watch sitcoms too and other series like Rizzoli and Isle, FRIENDS, Scrubs and other things. I watch to relax and have a fun time.
    - I cook. This too made me feel accomplished, full and happy which I also carry to my working hours.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mattias
      Originally Posted by infinityplr View Post

      FUN THREAD!

      Okay what do I do in my break? there is a lot of things:
      - I play Online RPG games. Why? simple. I'm playing RO and for some reason it affects how I do my works. You see in RO you have to reach levels and in order to do that there is so much work to do. Plus You can pick up loots and sell them. After I finish playing I feel accomplished and I carry that feeling to finish my real work.
      - I watch sitcoms too and other series like Rizzoli and Isle, FRIENDS, Scrubs and other things. I watch to relax and have a fun time.
      - I cook. This too made me feel accomplished, full and happy which I also carry to my working hours.
      Thumbs up for RO !
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  • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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    I usually spend my breaks eating while chatting with friends on Facebook and Skype. Catching up on certain TV shows on Netflix and standalone websites is another thing that I do. I don't take many breaks throughout the day so most entertainment for me comes at night.
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  • Profile picture of the author crx
    I take way too much breaks, smoke breaks...
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  • Profile picture of the author ebiz1
    Renew the coffee! and spending time with partner, and children....It starts like ..ok , just for 20 min...and the break goes from a 20 min one to a 3 hour one!!!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author Kragsig
    I eat, drink coffee and read news on the net. Sometimes I'm just surfing around finding sites with funny, relaxing reading
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  • Profile picture of the author DonnyBoy
    Go to a nice restaurant and bond with family and friends. Priceless!
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    • Profile picture of the author JoeUK
      Eat, drink, rub my eyes and get outdoors for half an hour!
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  • Profile picture of the author Evocess
    Basically, during my breaks I use to take a snack, have some coffee, browse in the internet and take one hour sleep.
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    • Profile picture of the author sethdrebitko
      During my day job I get 2 fifteen minute breaks, and a 1 hour lunch. I like to take a walk on each and either chat with my wife or participate on forums. On my hour I work on my IM work.
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  • Profile picture of the author go4glory
    Eat snack, Have tea or coffee or any liquid available, catch news, read something on the net (news, sports column or movie reviews), make a call or 2, have a shuteye, play a game on PC.
    Any or all of the above.
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  • Profile picture of the author Indraraja Purbosatryo
    Go out with my friends and fams or scatting around
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  • Profile picture of the author hyonglin
    A cup of Espresso!
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  • Profile picture of the author crazyJon
    Break, what the hell is that? Just kidding, I am trying my best to make money working for me so every day I have little bit more and more free time. Free time to spend it with my friend, GF or family. Last month I felt in love to my bicycle
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  • Profile picture of the author KickAss Marketing
    Since i work at home, i usually cook for my kids and prepare the things that they need for school and if there is more time i will take 15 minutes nap..
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