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Re:The distraction society by patio11 on Friday May 07, 2010 @08:55AM (#1327410)
Disable email notifications and check your email on a defined schedule. It is one of the quickest ways to improve your productivity. (I do it when I wake up in the morning and when I go to sleep -- this tends to minimize wait times for customers in America.)
Re:The distraction society by driekken on Friday May 07, 2010 @09:54AM (#1327559)
Also, doing customer support before going to sleep serves as a wonderful soporific :)
Re:The distraction society by nooneelse on Friday May 07, 2010 @12:57PM (#1328089)
Shining a light in your eyes (the basis of many a type of screen) isn't, though. It can muck with your circadian rhythm (that is the basis of bright light therapy). There are some timer programs that automate turning down screen brightness in the evening..