title: "Quick thought — batch shallow work after deep work" project: "personal-productivity" tags:

• inbox
• productivity
• focus date: 2026-04-07

Quick thought

Noticed I lose momentum when I switch from coding to email mid-morning. Try blocking 9:00–11:30 for deep work only, then run admin in a 30-minute batch before lunch.

Open questions

• Does calendar need a recurring “heads-down” block?
• Should Slack status auto-set during that window?

Next

• [ ] Test one week with phone in another room
• [ ] Review at end of week — did shallow batch feel sufficient?

Related: might become a proper note under areas/career/ if this sticks.