<h3 id="not-procrastinating-the-important"><a href="#not-procrastinating-the-important" aria-hidden class="anchor"><svg aria-hidden="true" height="16" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a><code class="language-text">Not</code> procrastinating the important</h3>n<blockquote>n<p>कल करे सो आज कर, आज करे सो अब कर </p>n</blockquote>n<p>This is a popular Hindi verse written by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabir&quot; target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kabir Das</a>. It means the following -</p>n<p>n <an class="gatsby-resp-image-link"n href="https://atomic-temporary-42700218.wpcomstaging.com/blog/blog/static/2249d350ae757ef830d183a90719818c/c65fa/kabir-dohe.png"n style="display: block"n target="_blank"n rel="noopener"n >n n <spann class="gatsby-resp-image-wrapper"n style="position: relative; display: block; border: 1px solid #efefef max-width: 590px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"n >n <spann class="gatsby-resp-image-background-image"n style="padding-bottom: 27.027027027027025%; position: relative; bottom: 0; left: 0; background-image: url('data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABQAAAAFCAYAAABFA8wzAAAACXBIWXMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAA50lEQVQY03WQW2uEQAyF/f9/ygUfBQsLVu3q6Hird8RVH6zjV8bulj50D4QETnJOEoMXUOo487KsxHFMGIZEUYSUEiEE+644joMgCHAcB8uySNMUQ9R3ws+JpLmTdTNFv/AW98h2phhW3mWLSCS+759CdVURfNzw85GinymrmixN8TzvNDW0i8bXw1GHrjWe3H94xRnqOFAP8imo/oh2/YBt25imyeVyoWka9Dd0n97KdV22bfuZUwpDNjNRNZF1C2k7n6df5XCen/cLt3JkmibatiWJY/KqQzQL9bhSliVZlrHv++9C3xIde7C+KPtmAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC'); background-size: cover; display: block;"n >n <imgn class="gatsby-resp-image-image"n style="width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; vertical-align: middle; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 0px 400px white;"n alt="English version of Kabir ke Dohe"n title=""n src="https://atomic-temporary-42700218.wpcomstaging.com/blog/blog/static/2249d350ae757ef830d183a90719818c/fcda8/kabir-dohe.png"n srcset="/blog/static/2249d350ae757ef830d183a90719818c/12f09/kabir-dohe.png 148w,n/blog/static/2249d350ae757ef830d183a90719818c/e4a3f/kabir-dohe.png 295w,n/blog/static/2249d350ae757ef830d183a90719818c/fcda8/kabir-dohe.png 590w,n/blog/static/2249d350ae757ef830d183a90719818c/efc66/kabir-dohe.png 885w,n/blog/static/2249d350ae757ef830d183a90719818c/c83ae/kabir-dohe.png 1180w,n/blog/static/2249d350ae757ef830d183a90719818c/c65fa/kabir-dohe.png 1434w"n sizes="(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px"n />n </span>n </span>n n </a>n </p>n<p>If an email can be answered right away, then I prefer to reply instantly. If a slack message can be attended instantly, I do it so. It helps me take off the mental load about too many pending tasks for the day. Offcourse like I wrote earlier, priorities are important and have decided not to reply to interview applicants right away when the sprint was in a crucial phase. This instance was not about procrastination but rather realising what not to do for that time period.</p>n<h3 id="being-productive-by-being-lazy"><a href="#being-productive-by-being-lazy" aria-hidden class="anchor"><svg aria-hidden="true" height="16" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a>being productive by being lazy</h3>n<p>Sometimes I have productive weekends, sometimes lazy. Why are the lazy weekends not considered productive? It is just a thing to convince my brain. What matters in the end is really if I was happy or not. If my body wants to sleep the whole day, then why not? Why is it called lazy? If I like a particular Netflix episode and want to binge watch it, then why not? The only priority to keep in mind is not to stress the eyes or mind.</p>n<p>I also apply the same principle at work. Not every day is a sunny day. Sometimes I don’t feel like working, but as long as I admit it and use to do something else, I am fine with it. Not acknowledging this fact and rather sitting and staring at the monitor for mircales to happen and solve a problem will not serve the purpose. If you are my employer or colleague reading this, please don’t take me wrong. I do accept that I have this feeling, but I instead use to watch or read something interesting or even crack upon a blog idea.</p>n<p>It’s a matter of time, and within an hour I would be refreshed enough to get back to work.</p>n<p>This year has been fairly well for me 💪 ✌️. I have been promoted at <a href="../tags/leadership">Curalie</a> as Head of Frontend Engineering and plus I now successfully balance my time with two jobs. My secondary (part-time) job is being a Developer coach with <a href="https://raise.dev/&quot; target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Raise</a>.</p>n<p>People who know me personally do know that I am known to be doing multiple things at the same time. Over time I have come to realise that this is a skill which only few possess. Recently I was suprised when I <a href="../i-was-interim-cto">discovered</a> that I could code while also listening and replying in between meetings.</p>n<p><em>In this post, I will mainly focus on my primary job!</em></p>n<p>write before you’re an expert on a subject; write to become an expert on a subject; share the best of what you’re learning.</p>n<p>character, connection, and competence.</p>n<h2 id="using-privilege"><a href="#using-privilege" aria-hidden class="anchor"><svg aria-hidden="true" height="16" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a>using privilege!</h2>n<ul>n<li>accept mistakes in public – accountability</li>n<li>appreciate others – pull others up</li>n<li>improve offboarding, not just onboarding</li>n</ul>n<h2 id="when-only-one-female"><a href="#when-only-one-female" aria-hidden class="anchor"><svg aria-hidden="true" height="16" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a>when only one female</h2>n<ul>n<li>don’t say “ladies first”</li>n</ul>n<h2 id="building-communities-within-tech-team"><a href="#building-communities-within-tech-team" aria-hidden class="anchor"><svg aria-hidden="true" height="16" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a>building communities within tech team</h2>n<ul>n<li>biweekly knowledge sharing</li>n<li>study accountability groups</li>n<li>friday project hack usergroups</li>n</ul>n<h2 id="website-illustrations"><a href="#website-illustrations" aria-hidden class="anchor"><svg aria-hidden="true" height="16" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a>website illustrations</h2>n<ul>n<li>resources for beautifying websites</li>n</ul>n<h2 id="women-bloggers"><a href="#women-bloggers" aria-hidden class="anchor"><svg aria-hidden="true" height="16" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a>women bloggers</h2>n<ul>n<li>showcase upcoming women bloggers</li>n</ul>n<h2 id="time-management"><a href="#time-management" aria-hidden class="anchor"><svg aria-hidden="true" height="16" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg></a>time management</h2>n<ul>n<li>distribution of responsibilities and time like this graph <a href="https://shekhargulati.com/2021/01/03/being-chief-technology-officer-lessons-learned-in-my-first-year/&quot; target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://shekhargulati.com/2021/01/03/being-chief-technology-officer-lessons-learned-in-my-first-year/</a></li>n</ul>n <div style="margin-top=55px; font-style: italic;">(This is an article posted to my blog at princiya.com/blog. You can read it online by <a href="https://atomic-temporary-42700218.wpcomstaging.com/blog/procrastination/">clicking here</a>.)</div>