I have a lot going on with my research at the moment.
So much that I find myself unable to sleep. This is really quite strange for me as I am usually asleep before my head hits the pillow - my husband teases me about it all the time.
So I was lying in bed last night at 10pm trying to sleep but all I could think about was this abstract that I am supposed to submit to a national conference by the weekend.
So rather than lie there I got up to work on it (ie. start it). After about 15 minutes of reading, I had a brilliant idea (a relative term obviously) and the whole thing just came together in the next 4 hours or so. I went to bed about 2:30am only to lie there awake for a couple more hours thinking about my research proposal. *sigh*
This nocturnal activity seems to work for me. I have been known to set my alarm for 4am to work on something for a few hours before Little Man (whose 5 now) wakes up. I find that I get so much more done in those few hours than I would get done at other times of the day. The problem is, that while lab work and writing can be done at anytime of the day, family life doesn't quite accommodate it.
But we just do what we need to do, right?
All I need is some more coffee, with a little discipline.
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I'm the same way. I tend to be the most productive late at night/early in the morning. However, I don't like going into lab late at night. Something about it creeps me out. So, currently I'm working against my natural instincts and trying to work during normal daylight hours. And living on coffee.
Hi Emily. I'm a late night person. I do the most intense work during 11 pm - 2 am, and I am basically useless from 8 am - noon. So, like Amanda, I live on coffee during those hours when I need to show up for work.
And hey, welcome to the science blogsphere. I like your style of writing. Looking forward to your posts.
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