I pace.

I admit it; sitting still has never been my strongest talent. I find I think better while moving, and I've often thought through an API change over a walk to the coffee shop.

Despite my desire to keep moving, most days I sit quietly in my chair, feeling chained to my keyboard. I'm a software developer, after all, and until I hook up my laptop to a stand on wheels, most of my work is best performed while stationary.

The notable exception to my keyboard servitude is often conference calls. Without particularly noticing it, I frequently begin pacing the entire apartment while on the phone. In addition to indulging my natural proclivity for activity, I've found that getting away from my computer during calls helps me avoid the constant distractions of instant messaging, email, and an always-waiting development environment.

I've of course been aware of my tendency to pace while on the phone for some time, but now I'm actually able to *see* it. I recently purchased a FitBit, which is essentially a fancy pedometer. Below is the graph of my steps until 5PM today, which perfectly corresponds with the four conference calls I participated in.