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I think programming is definitely more prone to have bad problems with distractions. Some problems may take days, weeks or months of focused work to develop a m
by maxxxxx 8y ago
I think programming is definitely more prone to have bad problems with distractions. Some problems may take days, weeks or months of focused work to develop a mental model. I think a lot of other functions don't require this long time focus. They are done in smaller chunks.
- NikolaeVarius 8y agoMore prone than what? Actuaries updating excel spreadsheets? Engineers doing CAD work. Woodworkers making a cupboard? The scope of "a lot of other functions" seems very limited.
- maxxxxx 8y agoMarketing people working on strategies, sales people making phone calls, managers planning something, maintenance people replacing something. Lots more.