It depends on how you solve problems, and whether there are unknowns in the equation.
For me, sitting and thinking of how to solve a typical coding problem for 10 minutes, rather than just coding it, is usually just 10 minutes lost. The problem reveals itself more as you code and so does the solution.
When I am in this zone of solving coding problems, I get very frustrated because I can't type as fast as I can think. My throughput is limited by my typing speed.
Some problems, especially when there are unknowns, require quite a bit of reflection. At those points, it's time to take a stroll and think.
For me, sitting and thinking of how to solve a typical coding problem for 10 minutes, rather than just coding it, is usually just 10 minutes lost. The problem reveals itself more as you code and so does the solution.
When I am in this zone of solving coding problems, I get very frustrated because I can't type as fast as I can think. My throughput is limited by my typing speed.
Some problems, especially when there are unknowns, require quite a bit of reflection. At those points, it's time to take a stroll and think.