Alexandre Juca

It definitely has to be my Mac Studio. It has an Apple M1 Max Chip with 10 cores and a 24 core GPU which sweeps through my software development workflow. It’s a beast when it comes to compiling large amounts of Java code and running a bunch of docker containers runs quite well thanks to the 32GB of Unified Memory.

Having enough sleep, reading and listening to Max Richter’s collection of music takes me to that place where I can disconnect from everything and just be more present. I sometimes find myself making excuses to walk outside and get some sun-light and it does wonders to my mind and creativity.

I find it works well to not use my work computer outside of work hours. It’s also great working at a company like Yoco that cares about their employees' state of mind. Manager’s will usually expect you to manage your work-life balance such that you can be productive at your job without destroying other aspects of your life. As soon as I "clock out" I spend some time with my wife and kid and I find that helps me shift my mind from work to other matters.