I've noticed that this really doesn't happen to me unless I've got some outside motivation to make coding my number-one priority. Otherwise, my brain always kicks in with a nagging feeling that I need to better moderate how to spend my time. Or I just get bored. Basically, I need a reason to focus. It takes me a good few hours before the "flow" really kicks in, which is beyond the point when I normally take a break to clear my head.
(Also, am I the only one who gets slightly annoyed with the word "coding"? It seems to ignore the fact that most problems we sit around solving revolve around systems, integration, framework intricacies, logistical/timing issues, and stuff like that. The code is just the instruction set. Then again, maybe I just want my job to sound more fancy and shit.)
I'm with you on the coding comment especially when non-coding people use it to describe programming/coding as a menial, mindless task. I've also had the same thought that maybe I just want my job to sound cooler...
(Also, am I the only one who gets slightly annoyed with the word "coding"? It seems to ignore the fact that most problems we sit around solving revolve around systems, integration, framework intricacies, logistical/timing issues, and stuff like that. The code is just the instruction set. Then again, maybe I just want my job to sound more fancy and shit.)