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PC Users Fight Distractions to Work

Posted by Zonk on from the would-you-like-some-toast? dept.

prostoalex writes "When someone buys a computer, they expect noticeable increases in productivity and ability to perform routine tasks more efficiently. At least that's what the commercials say. The New York Times talks about the dire reality: software applications do an excellent job of distracting us from doing the tasks. An e-mail notification here, an application popup there, a sound effect telling you the download has been completed and a popup window asking whether you would like to download the latest updates. Much of this distraction is self-enforced, such as taking a break from work to check the weather forecast, read the news headlines, or yet again check the e-mail inbox. NYT talks about various ways people are fighting distractions and points to some cognitive technology research done at Microsoft."

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  1. Distractions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I fight my slashdot distraction by getting IP banned.

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  2. Re:any chance by FinestLittleSpace · · Score: -1, Troll

    oh my god.

    Three words: "fuck off zealot".