Focusmate has made it possible to be productive again I started working remotely back in 2020, and am still mostly at home since. I have had trouble focusing on work for a long time, so much so that I was worried that my executive functioning was impaired. I mentioned body doubling to a close friend, and she told me about Focusmate. The mere fact that I am sharing a work session with someone else on the screen has done wonders for me. I have finished tedious tasks like writing and reviewing citations for a book and rewriting my resume and cover letter, which I usually avoid like the plague. I like that I can choose defined time blocks so that I don't stare at the screen all day. I also like that it's giving me a sense of how long tasks take. It's amazing how much I can get done in 25 minutes. I also appreciate hearing what other people are working on and how they organize their tasks. I use the first 25 minutes of my day making a to-do list, estimating how long tasks will take, and then prioritizing rather than having a huge list and never feeling like I've gotten anywhere. Even in short snippets of conversation I have met great people. Some have recommended other tools to help with focus and organization.

I love FocusMate! FocusMate = Productivity I've been using FocusMate since June 2022 and I've grown more and more focused and productive with this tool than anything else. It really helps to know that there is a person waiting to work with you and they have their own goals to achieve! A quick check-in, respectful of time so work can begin, and boom-I'm off and running getting more done in an hour than I can sometimes complete in a day! Today I had a glitch in my account and it kicked me off my paid plan. Margarida was so helpful in the chat to find out the problem (duplicate account!) and help me rectify the situation and get back to my productivity packed day ahead! Dear Margarida and FocusMate: Wow! I can't believe how easy that was!! I was afraid I was going to lose my whole day! You're amazing! Thank you so much!!

Productivity booster After about 20 sessions I have really been able to focus more on the things I need to get done. Love that you can try it out with 3 sessions per week. Such a powerful tool to get things done, and the community is supportive as well. I do wish there would be a penalty if people are not showing up consistently as I then will have to wait for another 15 minutes before the next slot opens