It's super tempting to work from my phone when I'm not at my desk. But every time I do that, let's say while lounging or during a walk, I realise it takes me away from being in the moment or experience of what I'm doing.
If I'm going on a walk, I like the complete disconnect, looking at nature and the mountains and goats and sheep on the roads.
If I'm lounging, I like being at rest and not active thinking with my brain.
Even passive thinking while speaking to an AI agent in the background breaks this flow state of being at rest and relaxation.
So for the time being, at the risk of being "less productive", I am happy to let go of speaking to my agents and getting things done while I am not working.
However, I do enjoy the benefits. I'm not a luddite. If there's a critical issue and I am notified and with a fix that's awaiting my approval, I'm glad that AI and phone can enable handling that situation without me knowing about it mid-hike and unable to do anything about it. So I'll still continue experimenting with working from the phone. But consciously, I want to design the experience for handing exceptions, and not make it an extension of me being at work at my desk.
If I'm going on a walk, I like the complete disconnect, looking at nature and the mountains and goats and sheep on the roads.
If I'm lounging, I like being at rest and not active thinking with my brain.
Even passive thinking while speaking to an AI agent in the background breaks this flow state of being at rest and relaxation.
So for the time being, at the risk of being "less productive", I am happy to let go of speaking to my agents and getting things done while I am not working.
However, I do enjoy the benefits. I'm not a luddite. If there's a critical issue and I am notified and with a fix that's awaiting my approval, I'm glad that AI and phone can enable handling that situation without me knowing about it mid-hike and unable to do anything about it. So I'll still continue experimenting with working from the phone. But consciously, I want to design the experience for handing exceptions, and not make it an extension of me being at work at my desk.