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I’ve started to use Focus time blocks in Outlook and it’s helping.

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Same as it ever was...

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These people all want to talk to you about the work you haven't been able to do yet because you keep getting interrupted. (Ask me how I know.)

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Interrupt-Driven Development is the default everywhere, but the name never really caught on.

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That HR call tho… uh oh.

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That's the reason why I advice my engineers to turn off notifications during 45-60 minutes time range. If something is really urgent, someone will find a way yo contact them. For those using the Pomodoro methogology, they can check their notifications after 3 pomodori.

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Solution - add them all to the same meeting then fake having to reboot your computer.

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Hey, can I use your comic in a newsletter I'm working on? I'll give you a credit and a shoutout of course.

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