Re:Modern work requires attention – constant alerts steal it
by WheatMillington on Monday May 22, 2023 @04:56PM
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I ran a small side business for a while - at the time I had a fitness tracker style watch that would vibrate every time I got an email or notification. At first it was thrilling but after a while as the workload got too much I realised every time it vibrated my heart rate would increase and my anxiety would spike. It felt like I was on 24/7 on-call.
Now I don't receive any notifications. I check my messages too often still, but at least it's on my terms.
I still wear a fitness tracker but now it's just a watch.
Now I don't receive any notifications. I check my messages too often still, but at least it's on my terms.
I still wear a fitness tracker but now it's just a watch.