{"id":8312,"date":"2019-03-13T01:50:59","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T01:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/is-it-really-possible-to-work-for-2-or-4-hours-without-a-break-do-you-prefer-pomodoro-style-work-with-short-breaks\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:18:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:18:12","slug":"is-it-really-possible-to-work-for-2-or-4-hours-without-a-break-do-you-prefer-pomodoro-style-work-with-short-breaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/is-it-really-possible-to-work-for-2-or-4-hours-without-a-break-do-you-prefer-pomodoro-style-work-with-short-breaks\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it really possible to work for 2 or 4 hours without a break? Do you prefer pomodoro-style work, with short breaks?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Otmar B.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I prefer pomodoro.  I work best when I know I can get a break.  Sometimes I get really engaged and then I can work for a long time <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-2554727169\"><div id=\"thefa-2514669165\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Take control of your life<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">El Sia A.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I think it is if you success to focus deep without feeling in burden or stressed. For me, it depends how much I enjoyed that task (which is not always possible) and how much I get concentrated during completing it. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Julia X.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Working longer with shorter breaks increases my ability to get my task done and with the short breaks I am able to concentrate better on what my next move should be. And I am able to execute the plan.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Logan J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">This is going to be a short answer, but, it is how distracted you get easily. Just do some deep work. And no distractions!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Lucas B.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It is possible to work longer but i prefer to work for around 1 hour non stop and 10 min break time. Pomodoro is too short for me. If i stop to take a break every 25 min i loose my motivation to continue to work. When I tried different durations for focused work, i saw that 50min to 1 hour is my optimum focus time. Then i need a short break. I can work like this upto 4 hour and then i need a longer break like a lunch breaj of around 45 min.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Jayden S.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">If I\u2019m motivated and rested then I tend to work for 2 hours and then take an extended break of around 20 minutes, but I wouldn\u2019t work more than 2 hours without a break. I use the pomodoro technique frequently for this, sometimes I skip the mini 5 min breaks if I\u2019m in a flow, but I always take the long break after 4 pomodoros (2 hours). I\u2019m doing a PhD and find self motivation to work very difficult, so the pomodoro technique really helps, I can say to myself \u2018just do one pomodoro and see how you feel\u2019, this always gets me started. Recently though I\u2019ve read that 52 mins focused time then a 17 min break has been shown to be the most productive&#x2F;optimal so I\u2019m thinking of adjusting my pomodoro timer to these times and giving it a go. Hope this helps.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Kelya Y.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I prefer pomodoro-style work. I tried to longer work session several times, but fail or exhaused so cannot lasting to evening. I\u2019m researcher so many people advise me continuous work is efficient, but I can\u2019t.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Faith N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">2 hours is OK, it works (of course, coffee, tea etc is included)&#8230;4 not &#8211; 4 hours is too long range, I do not have such long tasks<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Mikkel B.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It may be possible, but it probably won\u2019t be sustainable as a habit. There would be risk of repetitive or ergonomic injury.  I need short stretch breaks every so often. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Connor U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I don&#39;t know how people work for long periods of time. I set myself specific tasks or amounts of time to work before taking a break. My work sessions are usuallyanywhere from 5-30 minutes. I find that looking forward to a break makes me more motivated to get the tasks done.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Zoe F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I believe it is possible to work for 2 to 4 hours without a break. For me it depends on the situation. For example, I could clean my house or work on a project for about 2 to 4 hours without a break. But for paperwork I can only do about 30 to 45 minutes at a time. Then I need a break. I also think it depends on the individual and you have to do what works best for you. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Louis T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I usually like to do all my work in one go, so yeah, it is definitely possible to work for 2-4 hours without a break. I feel that when I take breaks it is hard for me to get back into that zone.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Eleanor T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I can do that occassionally. I have an app that helps me manage my time better though. I work on one thing continuously for 25 minutes then take a short, 5-minute break. I set it to cycle 4 times (for a total of 2 hours) before it has me take a long break of at least an hour. I\u2019ve found that I\u2019m a lot more willing to commit to a project or studying when I know there\u2019s a break coming soon. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Angel P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I prefer Pomodoro style and use the breaks to relax my body, not to distract my mind. I walk or stretch during the 5 minute break<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Sander C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I prefer working in longer sequences. If I take pomodoro-style breaks then I won\u2019t get back to my work. I need to bang it all out in one shot or it won\u2019t get done.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Yvonne E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Not without any break at all! Sitting for long periods can be bad for the body, so take breaks regularly to rest your muscles, eyes, and mind.<br \/>\nBut yes, with focus and concentration you can do deep work successfully for long sets of time. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Otmar B. I prefer pomodoro. I work best when I know I can get a break. Sometimes I get really engaged and then I can work for a long time El Sia A. 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