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Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for by macjohnmcc on Sunday January 17, 2021 @10:37PM (#25817814)
It's quite different to switch between tasks when one task doesn't need your attention for a moment but quite another to switch in the middle of the tasks.
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Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for by taeric on Sunday January 17, 2021 @10:47PM (#25817870)
In both, though, take care on what you switch to. The toast example is good. If, while waiting on that you decide to clean the front yard, don't expect good toast.
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