Why the Pomodoro Technique is Ineffective for Programmers: The Problem with Structured Breaks
The Pomodoro Technique, introduced by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, is a time management system where work is broken down into intervals of 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break. After four "pomodoros," a longer 15-30 minute break is recommended. While this method has been widely