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Ask HN: What are your favorite tools for getting work done?

by cjbarber on 8/24/15, 1:49 AM with 11 comments

I have this repo on Github, though it's more of an all inclusive list. https://github.com/cjbarber/ToolsOfTheTrade

What I'm really curious about is -- what tools do you love so much that you recommend them to others any chance you get?

For me:

- Quip. Start using it. It will eliminate any use for Google Docs and Evernote. It's a much faster version of Google Docs. Make sure you download the desktop and mobile apps though, otherwise it's not as good.

What tool is so good that you know others will love it once they start using it?

  • by detaro on 8/24/15, 2:08 AM

  • by skylark on 8/24/15, 3:19 PM

    Bose QC20i noise cancelling earbuds.

    Easily my favorite purchase of 2015 so far. It's incredible how much noise they suck out of the room - I typically use Sennheisers for music, but Bose really nailed the noise cancelling technology.

    If you're in a noisy open office and listen to music, give them a shot!

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  • by cjbarber on 8/24/15, 2:03 AM

    I realize I didn't make it clear in the OP -- specifically tools for working. That could still include things like Quora if you get good info from it.

  • by dome82 on 8/26/15, 9:49 AM

    I like Quip and I wish they had a Presentation tool also. Which tool do you use for Presentations?

  • by ahazred8ta on 8/24/15, 12:37 PM

    meta-note: here are all the TotT lists on github -

    https://google.com/search?q=site%3Agithub.com+toolsofthetrad...

  • by shoo on 8/24/15, 10:32 AM

    index cards, blu-tack, pens, free wallspace.

  • by Mimu on 8/24/15, 1:24 PM

    My keyboard.