Sekiro Coding

Deadlines. We all have deadlines for projects that require us to stay glued to our screens. But sometimes, playing Sekiro is the answer.

I remember having a bug in my code that I couldn't solve for hours. I spent hours debugging, asking for help, and using GPT as usual. I gave up. I needed a break, so I started playing a video game called Sekiro. I spent 30 minutes - fine, one hour - playing the game to relax and get my mind off the bug.

Mid-battle, for some reason, my mind finally figured out the cause of the bug. It was strange, but I went back to coding and finally solved the problem that had been irritating me the whole day.

This is why I sometimes don't understand the mentality of being glued to your screen. Being overwhelmed and energy-deprived always leads to bad code and not giving 100%. When you are relaxed, even while fighting a boss that has killed you 100 times, you somehow feel at ease. Okay, that's weird.

Taking breaks from coding actually helps you experience the "incubation period" or the "Eureka effect." It's strange, but it genuinely works. That's why I don't understand why many CS majors don't have other hobbies.

Taking breaks doesn't imply weakness; it actually creates solutions.