Tech Productivity Issue #330 (What Causes Procrastination for Software Devs?)

Issue #330 (What Causes Procrastination for Software Devs?) 06/09/25

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About five years ago, a 30-year old user on Stack Exchange's The Workplace forum posted about leaving a job over ergonomic reasons. The main reason she posted the thread is because she wants to know how honest she should be during the exit interview. Apparently she didn't inform them right away that she was leaving due to constant "wrist, elbow, shoulder, and back pain".

I'm guessing this sort of thing may happen a lot and a lot of workers will try to fight through it. Of course, there are always medical options like physiotherapy or something similar, which might be covered by work benefits.

By and large the respondents in the thread recommended that she definitely inform them of why she's leaving as there would be nothing to lose and possibly lots to gain.

How would you handle such a situation? If you're going through something similar, you might benefit from the advice.

Now on to this week's hand-picked productivity links!

Tools & Apps

FolderGen — A Google Drive tool that enables you to create consistent folder structures for every client and project with customizable templates, smart placeholders, and one-click generation.

Andi — A next-generation AI search assistant for web or as a Chrome extension that amounts to a smarter, safer search experience with some additional AI-based content generation tools.

Start Building Job-ready Tech Skills Today — Learn AI skills for any industry and get hands-on experience using the latest tools in tech. Tech Productivity readers can get 15% off a year of Codecademy Pro when you use code SKILLUP15. sponsor

Adjera — A project management and invoicing app that includes features for groups and roles, finance monitoring, dashboard insights, customer relationships, time management, and more.

CV.co — A résumé building platform that lets you build an ATS-friendly CV in just minutes with a smart AI builder and 200+ template variations.

Online NotesPad — A personal space in the browser for capturing thoughts, organizing ideas, and boosting productivity that's fast, private, secure, and includes rich-text editing.

Dropzone — A Mac app that redefines your drag-and-drop experience, accelerates file transfers, simplifies app launches, and seamlessly integrates with other services to optimize your workflow and increase productivity.

Articles & Resources

What Causes Procrastination for Software Engineers? — A summary of recent research that looks at how procrastination negatively impacts software development along with types, triggers, and concrete strategies to mitigate the problem.

How I Got Exploited At My First Startup — One developer's experience with being exploited while working at a startup, which he believes is "a rite of passage" in the industry.

3 Buckets of Work Time — One entrepreneur's assessment of the three primary segments in which his workdays are broken down, which have helped increase productivity and fulfillment.

News and Content Tailored to Your Interests — Every day Refind analyzes thousands of articles and sends you only the best, according to the topics you select. Loved by 536,000+ curious minds. sponsor

That's How We've Always Done Things Around Here — A brief look at why teams do things without knowing the reasons, with one of my favourite anecdotes in the intro.

Career Development: What It Really Means to be a Manager, Director, or VP — From 2015, a look at three meaningful levels in management and the differences among them.

To Become More Productive This Week, Try Working Less — The purpose of this is to prevent "Parkinson's Law" and expend more energy over the time that you actually spend working.

Suggestions?

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Stay productive!

Louis
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