From Procrastination to Productivity: A Meta Engineer's Journey
2025-06-07
An engineer who worked at Meta and Pinterest shares his experience overcoming procrastination. He discovered that action leads to motivation, not the other way around. Instead of waiting for motivation to strike, start with small steps, such as adding a simple log statement to a complex problem. This creates a positive feedback loop: productive work leads to good feelings, leading to even greater productivity. The article also briefly mentions the tech talent shortage and the use of AI in programming.
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