Has this summer affected your productivity?

I created a routine for myself and I do the same things at the same times every day. But living in a seaside town instead of a crowded city life will be a permanent solution.

A little for sure! We are getting sporadic heatwaves coupled with 100% humidity here and it makes it tough to sit at a desk and work!

It's very hard to keep working when friends are sending pictures from surfing. So the only prescription I have is just go back to work 😁

Cocktails sounds nice. I'm actually drinking cold fruit juice during the day to deal with the heat.

Hahah, same for me :D But working flexibly (self-employed here 🙋🏼‍♀️) truly is a gift. I take it day by day and usually get most of my work done in the morning before it gets too hot. I also try to work from nice places, so I enjoy it more, which increases my productivity. Like a pretty café, between the plants on my balcony etc. :) Then during the hottest hours of the day, I cut myself some slack and just chill, nap, go for a swim in the river. Then around 4 or 5 pm when it starts cooling down a bit, I start working again until quite late in the evening.

It's funny to read about summer heat issues while some people have to hide from russian missiles and bombs in their basements (and yes, it's still hot) and manage to generate ideas, do great design, and write quality code. Bad is called good when worse happens ;)

Yes. It has been too hot. It is hard to focus at places without AC

Haha, heat is indeed tough on everyone regarding productivity. I benefit a lot from breaks. Work focused for 30 min, take 5 min breaks, then do it all over again. I can recommend using https://brain.fm It helps improve your focus. Good luck in the heat 😅

No, there is a war in my country. We must work and support the economy of Ukraine!

When it was extremely hot, I was escaping to the cafes with AC:)

I have now placed "must have AC" on my future apartment requirements for sure. I fall asleep too easily in the heat.

This happens to me every year. End of July, beginning of August I feel a huge decrease in mental energy. I used to fight against it really hard and feel guilty for not accomplishing more. But I've learned that the best path is do something every day to keep the ball rolling. Not every workday has to be an epic productivity session! You can get stuff done and still find time to chill!

Yes 🥵

Well, when working remotely it's perfect to work with air conditioning :) I can't say the same thing when I work from the office; lunch breaks are a bit 🔥

Obviously, it affects my productivity. I have a few reasons for it. The first one is, that I'm bored to see all the holiday stories. Sometimes, I think people, who share holiday stories, don't work anywhere. But after it, I remember that we are on social media and it's not the same as it seems :). The second reason is more acceptable than the first one. It's about the weather. Because of the hot weather, I can feel the sun on my skin... High degrees... The last one is also related to the weather. Because of the high degrees, it's hard to go to work. But also, due to hot weather, it's hard to stay at home. Paradox :D

Thanks for the question! Yes, indeed, this summer has only added to my motivation, productivity, and strength to work.

I would say yes, in a sense that I have been indulging in doing a lot of stuff. But I’m not complaining.

This summer has been incredibly productive! Despite the situation in my country, my team is ready for new successes!

I have goals. It's hard for me and sometimes I want to give up. But every time I say to myself: “Is that all? You gave up? What about your goals? Come on, take heart and move forward! What doesn't kill us makes us stronger!"

The summer hasn't gone much as planned because of some political issues in my country and other personal ones. It has somehow rattled me, but I haven't lost hope.