Authorizing Pomodoro Start
When working in pairs, how can the person winding up the clock be sure that his partner has mentally finished what he did during the last break? The answer is quite easy. Both your pairing partner and you should authorize your commitment to start a new Pomodoro. If the authorization isn’t complete, the transition of state—from break to work—is not legitimate. This is analogous to authorizing a bank customer before his money can be transmitted to another account.
The authorization can be more or less formal. One way is to ask out loud, “Are you ready?” Then wait for the mandatory positive response from the partner. Another ...
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