Re:Google got it wrong. The open-office trend is destroying ...
by sheepmullet on Sunday April 19, 2015 @04:59PM
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"Given the popularity of site-blocking apps like SelfControl, Freedom etc, yes, many people do need help with this."
The great thing about a computer is I am the master of it. That means if I have trouble focusing I can easily use these tools you mentioned in order to focus.
I can't do anything about my coworker eating a big bag of chips really loudly; or the sales staff laughing and joking around on the phone with clients all day long.
Re:Google got it wrong. The open-office trend is destroying ...
by gnaritas on Sunday April 19, 2015 @04:03PM
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If the work can't keep your attention, perhaps you should find better work.
Re:Google got it wrong. The open-office trend is destroying ...
by Apocryphon on Sunday April 19, 2015 @04:12PM
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This is an age-old problem.
* In a survey of more than 3,200 people conducted by Salary.com, 64% say they visit websites unrelated to work daily.
Source: http://business.time.com/2012/03/13/youre-wasting-time-at-wo...
Re:Google got it wrong. The open-office trend is destroying ...
by rhino369 on Sunday April 19, 2015 @04:27PM
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And the other 36% are liars?
Re:Google got it wrong. The open-office trend is destroying ...
by icebraining on Sunday April 19, 2015 @04:28PM
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Or they don't use computers at work - they just waste time in other ways :)
And I absolutely use a choice of work space to help mediate this. When I used to freelance I had to get out of my apartment and work at a coffee shop to really start my day. Now I often have days where it's fine to work from home, but when I find myself completely distracted from work while at home I go into the office because it's just slightly less acceptable to be goofing off all the time there, and that's just the nudge I need to get into my work for the day.