{"id":1286,"date":"2010-12-24T19:31:23","date_gmt":"2010-12-24T23:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mathgradblog.williams.edu\/?p=1286"},"modified":"2010-12-24T19:31:23","modified_gmt":"2010-12-24T23:31:23","slug":"babysitting-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ams.org\/mathgradblog\/2010\/12\/24\/babysitting-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Babysitting code…"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Angelean Hendrix<\/a><\/p>\n

Quick question, am I the only working on Christmas Eve? \u00a0Yeah, I’m pretty pitiful…<\/p>\n

But, I was thinking, as I’m babysitting fminsearch on Matlab for the last 48 hours…<\/p>\n

What can I do with the time…Ok, so I’m smart enough to come up with an idea for 48 straight a hours, but sometimes I have code that only runs for 10 min @ a time. \u00a0What then? \u00a0It’s not enough time to focus my brain on anything substantial, especially since it’s consumed by the task at hand.<\/p>\n

I can only update Facebook so often before people start questioning my sanity. So, a few days ago, while most sane people were heading home, I went in to my office to take advantage of\u00a0uninterrupted\u00a0research hours. \u00a0Long, quiet, research hours. \u00a0By the time lunch time came, I decided I needed to take advantage of the accumulation of ten-minute quiet blocks I had. \u00a0I went to the\u00a0grocery\u00a0store to pick up something to eat, and guess what was next door… a yarn store!!!!!<\/p>\n

I was inspired, and in only the last few days (with A LOT of help on \u00a0youtube) \u00a0I have taught myself to knit! \u00a0Yes! \u00a0I’m a knitter now. \u00a0You can pick it up for 5-10 min @ a time, and save a ton on gifts.<\/p>\n

That’s my suggestion, in case anyone needs one. \u00a0I would love to hear other hobbies picked up to fill code babysitting time. \u00a0Who knows, you\u00a0could\u00a0inspire someone!<\/p>\n

Here’s hoping you are all having a great break, and getting rested for the new semester!<\/p>\n

Toodles \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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by Angelean Hendrix Quick question, am I the only working on Christmas Eve? \u00a0Yeah, I’m pretty pitiful… But, I was thinking, as I’m babysitting fminsearch on Matlab for the last 48 hours… What can I do with the time…Ok, so … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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