Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts.

This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker.

Im David Murphy, and this is how I work.

Save archives of your work as you do it, not as a weekend project.

I loved the job, although I never actually attended Stanford as a student.

Yes, that always felt a little weird.

LongtimeGizmodofans might have heard of itsfoundera former intern atMaximum PC, no less.

I left Wirecutter a month before it was purchased byThe New York Timesto take a job at Apple.

No, that has no bearing on my coverage at Lifehacker.

I then came on board at Lifehacker, and here we are.

Take us through a recent workday.

I write until I get hungry, which can be anywhere from 11 a.m. to two p.m.

I eat lunch at my desk while I work, even though I knowI probably shouldnt do that.

Morning David always pays for Evening Davids poor choices.

Whats your workspace setup like?

A complete fucking mess.

I dont like being a messy person.

I hate having a messy desk.

I get antsy, so I like to switch where Im working throughout the day.

The one problem with that, however, is that I have to have absolute silence to write effectively.

So, Starbucks is typically a shorter trip if someone near me is having a big conversation.

Whats your best shortcut or life hack?

Your backup will always be within arms reach.Always.

How do you keep track of what you have to do?

I have yet to settle on a perfect method.

I used to use Post-its, but that got cumbersome (and my handwriting is terrible).

I then tried using a whiteboard, but it was old and busted and too hard to erase.

How do you recharge or take a break?

Though it might not sound like fun on paper, I actually find it relaxing to go to rehearsal.

), and Judge Turpin (Sweeney Todd.)

What are you currently reading, or what do you recommend?

I cannotwaitto tackle theFolio Society versionofDunethats sitting on my shelf.

I also want to spend a few hours withThe Complete Calvin and Hobbes, because I miss them.

And I should probably go orderthat Theranos book, becausewhat a shitshow that was.

Who else would you like to see answer these questions?

How about Michael Giacchino?

He must have more productivity tricks than all of Lifehacker put together.

Whats the best advice youve ever received?

Stop using the word just.

And dont have a go at time the market.

Whats a problem youre still trying to solve?

Its hard to make friendships and business relationships when you work from home all the time.

I also need to figure out whyIFTTTand my Google wifi router are no longer on speaking terms.

Have someone you want to see featured, or questions you think we should ask?