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Noise may be disturbing but I can filter that out. I have a lot more problems with stuff that raises to the level of my consciousness and triggers processing th
by heisenbit 10y ago
Noise may be disturbing but I can filter that out. I have a lot more problems with stuff that raises to the level of my consciousness and triggers processing there. Words like build or defect, grunts by known users/testers of my code, a manager mentioning aspects of the schedule or features that may have implications on code or architecture.
- jfoutz 10y agoThis is a good point. For me fairly random, non threatening noise and activity isn't that distracting. The hallway example was good. When you work across the hall from someone for a couple of years, a sigh can be distracting.
- ChoHag 10y agoWhy do these things need your attention now, even before it has been explicitly requested?
- nitrogen 10y agoBecause your subconscious brain said so. The vast majority of processing done by the brain, auditory or otherwise, is on a subconscious level with the ability to raise a priority interrupt.
- ChoHag 10y agoYour subconscious should work for you, not the other way around. If it's requesting attention that's not needed, it's faulty and should be fixed.
- depr 10y agowhat the fuck
- ChoHag 10y agoIf your subconscious is triggering on things you don't want it trigging on, it's a liability not an asset. Your OWN BRAIN is a LIABILITY. People are OK with that? If your brain is not working right it should be retrained so that it is. This site is supposed to be full of programmers and engineers. How the fuck can anyone in here not know how to reprogramme their own brain?