Unfortunately the real way to be an "interruptible programmer" is a) be self-employed, i.e. be your own boss b) have the kind of good work hygiene This advice

Unfortunately the real way to be an "interruptible programmer" is a) be self-employed, i.e. be your own boss b) have the kind of good work hygiene This advice is worthless for 95% of programmers contending with interruptions, which are urgent (or putatively urgent) things from the people who pay us and cannot be ignored.