Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for
by rasengan on Sunday January 17, 2021 @09:53PM
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> That damn pop ding Messenger notification sound is like a dog whistle for many people; instantly dropping what they're doing and picking up their phones to follow this sound.
This probably results in some kind of ripple effect much like traffic in-efficiencies. If pre-corona traffic in some of the major metropolitan cities is any indicator, we're nearing a point where progress for most will be significantly slowed whilst those who fly above the top, avoiding messenger based distractions entirely, will suddenly have infinite time and blue seas abound.
In my opinion, it's time to disable notifications when in a context that isn't messaging, and use an emergency-style app to bypass disabled notifications so one won't miss anything time-sensitive in 2021.
This probably results in some kind of ripple effect much like traffic in-efficiencies. If pre-corona traffic in some of the major metropolitan cities is any indicator, we're nearing a point where progress for most will be significantly slowed whilst those who fly above the top, avoiding messenger based distractions entirely, will suddenly have infinite time and blue seas abound.
In my opinion, it's time to disable notifications when in a context that isn't messaging, and use an emergency-style app to bypass disabled notifications so one won't miss anything time-sensitive in 2021.