Marvell to Demo SSD Controller Using Nvidia’s Deep Learning Accelerator (NVDLA)
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"One benefit of working together in person, many
executives said, is the potential for spontaneous
interactions.
...
She noticed that she was soon having conversations
with peers that wouldn’t have happened in a remote
set up—a discussion sparked by a passing question
in the hall"
I can relate to this. I miss the impromptu conversation about idea -> whiteboarding session -> JIRAs -> new features, new design, etc. -> I use a 4"x6" lined post-it note pad and block out 30 minute/block blocks throughout the day
-> Interruptions are scheduled for future blocks (although occasional mandatory interruptions
of course occur from time to time), and I edit the post-it note throughout the day
-> At the end of the week I do a post-mortem and review which tasks slipped to the next week and recap what happened
I've found a surprising amount of distractions lurking throughout my day that I've been able to eliminate. Scheduling your day is also really compatible with Agile development as you can easily answer why your JIRAs slipped into the next sprint, what your blockers were, etc. Increased Risk of Schizophrenia from Alcohol and drugs:
Cannabis: 5.2 times
Alcohol: 3.4 times
Hallucinogenic drugs: 1.9 times
Sedatives: 1.7 times
Amphetamines: 1.24 times
Other substances: 2.8 times
source: http://schizophrenia.com/?p=793
Embedded is a lot of fun but IMHO there is more opportunity and compensation up the stack.