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If you read the website Lifehacker they have a series of articles This is how I work.They take a CEO,business person,celebrity,and ask them a series of questions based upon how they work,their favorite apps,tech,tips and tricks,etc.

A few things here probably don't apply but You can skip..

One of my favorites This is how I work...Alton Brown
http://lifehacker.com/im-alton-brown-and-this-is-how-i-work-1718241519 (http://lifehacker.com/im-alton-brown-and-this-is-how-i-work-1718241519)

Currently the lifehacker staff is doing their "This is how I work"

Here's the This is how I work questions a few skipped for privacy,and possibly not fitting here,or added a TDMMC Modification to the original question

Skipped - current job,and location (TDMMC modification) Only answer if you want.

One word that best describes how you work:

Current mobile device:

Current computer:

What apps, software, or tools can’t you live without?

What’s your workspace setup like? (TDMMC modification) Do you have a special spot to work at home? what is it like?
(some of us might not have much control of our workspace in an office,etc)

What’s your best time-saving shortcut or life hack? (TDMMC Modification) What is a Lifehack,or time saving tip do you use all the time?

What’s your favorite to-do list manager?

Besides your phone and computer, what gadget can’t you work without and why?

What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?

What are you currently reading?

How do you recharge?

What’s your sleep routine like?

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

Is there anything else you’d like to add that might be interesting to readers or fans? (TDMMC Modification) I don't see this one really applying here...Answer if you wish

This is how I work...

Skipped - current job,and location (TDMMC modification) Only answer if you want.
Southern Missouri,researcher,as I no longer investigate squat.

One word that best describes how you work:
herky-jerky

Current mobile device: Blackberry Z-10

Current computer: 2 custom built desktops,Main system running windows 7,render farm running Windows 10,Single core crappy 10 year old dell laptop.

What apps, software, or tools can’t you live without?
Lastpass password manager
Metrotwit- old out dated twitter client
Evernote free
Cinema4d - My 3d program
Office Libre
Rainmeter-I could live without it,but I really enjoy being able to have stuff at a glance on my desktop.

What’s your workspace setup like? (TDMMC modification) Do you have a special spot to work at home? what is it like?
(some of us might not have much control of our workspace in an office,etc)
Hon corner desk,with a custom built hutch/shelving unit

What’s your best time-saving shortcut or life hack? (TDMMC Modification) What is a Lifehack,or time saving tip do you use all the time?
Just discovered cleaning my oven with baking soda,I've only done it once so far.

What’s your favorite to-do list manager?
Sticky notes,either digital ones on my desktop,or really pencil and paper ones

Besides your phone and computer, what gadget can’t you work without and why?
Not a clue...

What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
avoiding debt? I'm a loser so,I don't think I'm better than anyone else.

What are you currently reading?
I don't enjoy reading,Sports articles on the Cubs,and Dolphins online.

How do you recharge?
Walks/jogs/runs No music,no audio books,just my jug of water and the sights and sounds of where I'm going.I feel I can get lost in my scary ass thoughts and brain,and figure out things.

What’s your sleep routine like?
Very routine,In bed between 9:30pm and 10:30 -Asleep by 11:30ish...Up at 5-5:30 am every morning...My dogs have a lot to do with the early rising,I get up or I get the shit kicked out me by them,No alram clock needed.They're the furry mafia.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
I've had many that have resonated with me over the years,depending on what's happening in my life.You're not going to agree with everyone all the time,but try to understand why they have that view,and maybe you might find a better understanding of you both.<-The Gist of it.

Is there anything else you’d like to add that might be interesting to readers or fans? (TDMMC Modification) I don't see this one really applying here...Answer if you wish
I love to geek out on learning things...But I don't think that would interest anyone here.

Here's the This is how I work questions a few skipped for privacy,and possibly not fitting here,or added a TDMMC Modification to the original question

Skipped - current job,and location (TDMMC modification) Only answer if you want.-----data analyst, Tampa, FL

One word that best describes how you work:-----Light hearted

Current mobile device:---Note 4

Current computer:---HP Laptop...it's okay

What apps, software, or tools can’t you live without?----nothing really...KodiTV?

What’s your workspace setup like? (TDMMC modification) Do you have a special spot to work at home? what is it like?
(some of us might not have much control of our workspace in an office,etc)----open cubicle

What’s your best time-saving shortcut or life hack? (TDMMC Modification) What is a Lifehack,or time saving tip do you use all the time?----open bananas from the bottom like you're supposed to

What’s your favorite to-do list manager?----Outlook

Besides your phone and computer, what gadget can’t you work without and why?----Galaxy Tab S2...it's like my phone but bigger!

What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?----I'm very good with my money

What are you currently reading?----Nothing at the moment

How do you recharge?----coffee, redbull, taking a walk

What’s your sleep routine like?----not very good...average around 5-6 hours per night, usually in bed by 12-1am, up at 6am

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?-----when my sister died, my boss told me, "Tough times go away.  Tough people stick around."

current job,and location  - Manager at a law firm.

One word that best describes how you work: patiently

Current mobile device: iPhone6

Current computer: Standard Dell tower, running Win7, good memory and very large dual monitors.

What apps, software, or tools can’t you live without? Basic Microsoft Office Suite

What’s your workspace setup like? (TDMMC modification) Do you have a special spot to work at home? what is it like?
(some of us might not have much control of our workspace in an office,etc) I had the opportunity to have a big desk and I turned it down.  I have a small space.  I figure I'm going to clutter up whatever I have, so the less, the better.  I do some IT stuff off to the side.

What’s your best time-saving shortcut or life hack? (TDMMC Modification) What is a Lifehack,or time saving tip do you use all the time? I find that if I take the time to make sure someone understands things now, that it will save me time later.  I try to do that as much as possible.  Even with clients....you can get off the phone, but doing so means you're going to be on it longer later.

What’s your favorite to-do list manager? Nothing works like a pen and paper.

Besides your phone and computer, what gadget can’t you work without and why? Not sure if it counts, but again...a pen and paper.  Writing down lists, notes, organizing thoughts, etc -- doing that manually helps me work through things.  I also have a whiteboard where I diagram all kinds of things all the time.

What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else? My big thing at work is that I'm calm.  I'm not too high when things are good.  I'm not too low when things are bad.  Therefore, I'm given the task of taking on the most stressful things, because I don't wear the stress on my face or in my voice.

What are you currently reading? Ready Player One

How do you recharge? I take a really hot shower.  I like to listen to my podcasts in there in a shower-bath situation.

What’s your sleep routine like? I have a baby, so it's iffy.  On top of that, I don't like my bed or my mattress.  They both are new and expensive, but have just never worked for me.  I sleep on the couch half the time, between that and the baby.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Some good advice I got from my brother once was "don't wait".  So like...if you have to make a decision and you'll stalling because you don't know the right choice, make one.  ...even if it's the wrong choice, you'll give yourself time to fix it.

current job,and location (TDMMC modification) Only answer if you want.
I'm the VP of Architecture at a SaaS provider in south florida.

One word that best describes how you work:
Tangentally

Current mobile device:
LG-G3

Current computer:
A dell intel i5 with 8 gigs of ram running linuxmint

What apps, software, or tools can’t you live without?
PHPStorm, Libre Office, Tomate

What’s your workspace setup like? (TDMMC modification) Do you have a special spot to work at home? what is it like?
(some of us might not have much control of our workspace in an office,etc)
I have an office and an L shaped desk and a little seating area for visitors. I have toys, pictures drawn by my son and photos. also a ton of dolphins stuff.

What’s your best time-saving shortcut or life hack? (TDMMC Modification) What is a Lifehack,or time saving tip do you use all the time?
Get a pomodoro style timer, (electronic of physical) and use it .. it really helps

What’s your favorite to-do list manager?
I use Jira

Besides your phone and computer, what gadget can’t you work without and why?

What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
I can carve up a chicken or turkey wicked fast

What are you currently reading?
an object oriented programming design patterns book.

How do you recharge?
I do all the nighttime activities with my son, it's our routine, so i enjoy that part of the day alot.

What’s your sleep routine like?
i wake up at 6 am every morning. it's to the point where i'm waking up 2 minutes before my alarm goes off. even when there is no alarm :/

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Bad news doesn't get any better with age.

I love these types of things.

Current job,and location (TDMMC modification) Only answer if you want.
I'm a business analyst at a software company.

One word that best describes how you work:
Relentless

Current mobile device:
iPhone5?

Current computer:
A dell PC for work. A Macbook (company issued) and an iMac at home.

What apps, software, or tools can’t you live without?
Outlook
Evernote
Pomodoro Timer

What’s your workspace setup like? (TDMMC modification) Do you have a special spot to work at home? what is it like?
I'm in a cubicle with an "L" shaped desk. At home I have a GIANT desk. The room is both my craft room/office/dog crate.

What’s your best time-saving shortcut or life hack? (TDMMC Modification) What is a Lifehack,or time saving tip do you use all the time?
I use the Pomodoro method for EVERYTHING.

What’s your favorite to-do list manager?


Evernote

Besides your phone and computer, what gadget can’t you work without and why?
Not a gadget persay, but my headset. 3 hour calls without one are awful.

What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
Sleeping

What are you currently reading?

Outlander Book 1

How do you recharge?
I read cheesy murder mysteries, sew, etc. I run in the morning w/out music which is kind of my moment of zen.
What’s your sleep routine like?
I need 8-10 hours of sleep a night so I'm in bed by 9ish. Which sucks, but whatever. I feel and look great!

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Don't eat expired food

I looked up the Pomodoro method online,I like the concept,I sort of do it when I'm working on my 3d modeling.Not really a few minutes working,break,work on it for a few minutes.

I work on something for an hour,leave it for a day,come back to it.Sometimes work on it for 30 minutes,take a break (stretch,Refocus my eyes looking outside,check twitter),then come back to it for 20 -30 minutes).

My job is pretty damn busy and if I don't break it down like that I can get sidetracked. By the end of the day I find I got NOTHING done. When I'm in a work phase I don't check email and try to have as few distractions as possible. It works as I'm getting more work done than ever before.

Unfortunately,my job is too dependent on things I can't control,or other people's decisions.There are days where I get absolutely nothing accomplished,but realize the harder I push to get something accomplished,just exacerbates the situation.

I plan on trying the method outside of work,on other things.