Writing about time
Four write-ups on why counting time goes wrong: which days a date difference includes at either end, how to add shift times without turning 1:45 into 1.45, whether the Pomodoro technique survives scrutiny, and what a visible countdown does to behaviour.
Why a Visible Countdown Helps You Focus
A timer you can see is a decision you already made. What that actually buys you, how long to set it, and the three things it will not fix.
Read TimeHow Many Days Between Two Dates: Two Right Answers
The arithmetic is easy. Deciding whether the end date counts is the part that trips everyone up.
Read TimeHow to Add Up Hours Worked Without Errors
Convert every shift to minutes, subtract the breaks, divide by 60 at the very end — plus the decimal trap that quietly shortens your week.
Read TimeDoes the Pomodoro Technique Actually Work?
The bounded session and the forced stop hold up. The number 25 does not, and the two rules that make it a method are the ones everyone drops.
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