I tried the popular pomodoro technique for a week, and I hated it. Here's why.

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The pomodoro method involves working for 25 minutes and taking a 5-minute break before starting again.It was helpful when I was feeling unmotivated, but the method was annoyingly rigid and exhausting.
When I was productive and in a groove, stopping for the 5-minute break would ruin my flow.
The pomodoro technique is one of the most popular time management methods, and it's evangelized by everyone from college students to CEOs for its ability to help skyrocket focus an