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I would imagine that a fairly large percentage of the Hacker News community probably works for themselves or as freelance contractors. The main problem is not t

I would imagine that a fairly large percentage of the Hacker News community probably works for themselves or as freelance contractors. The main problem is not that of hiding your browsing from an employer, but having the self control to work rather than browsing.

otherwise 16y ago
With 100 upvotes in the first hour, I would imagine a fairly large percentage of the Hacker News community thinks this is useful. Or (more likely) funny.
- scythe 16y ago
  It's not just amusing -- it's a clever, unique and interesting solution to a common problem, however pyrrhic[1] the victory might be. [1] -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrhic_victory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrhic_victory
famousactress 16y ago
That's actually a question I've had for a while.. Someone should start a poll ( I don't know how )
- jey 16y ago
  http://news.ycombinator.com/newpoll http://news.ycombinator.com/newpoll
evlapix 16y ago
This is probably for the sector of HN that hasn't quite gotten their yet.
- stuhacking 16y ago
  This is probably aimed at the subset of HN readers that haven't quite made it yet.
  - evlapix 16y ago
    Thanks. A much better choice of words. Reading back over old comments like this reminds me why I don't comment.
sonnekki 16y ago
> ... having the self control to work rather than browsing. Yes. I use Google Chrome and I use the StayFocusd App thingy as a bit of a crutch ( https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/laankejkbhbdhmipfmgcngdelahlfoji https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/laankejkbhbdhmipfm... ). It keeps a timer of flagged sites you browse (HN) and when your time is up, you can't browse ANY flagged sites. For me, it makes taking 5 to 10 minute breaks fun and valuable. Trying to spread an hour of browsing time across 8-10 hours is a great challenge.
Sukotto 16y ago
Let's find out with this poll... http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2393374 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2393374 First person to go there will see my answer :)

otherwise 16y ago

With 100 upvotes in the first hour, I would imagine a fairly large percentage of the Hacker News community thinks this is useful. Or (more likely) funny.

scythe 16y ago
It's not just amusing -- it's a clever, unique and interesting solution to a common problem, however pyrrhic[1] the victory might be. [1] -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrhic_victory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrhic_victory

famousactress 16y ago

That's actually a question I've had for a while.. Someone should start a poll ( I don't know how )

jey 16y ago
http://news.ycombinator.com/newpoll http://news.ycombinator.com/newpoll

evlapix 16y ago

This is probably for the sector of HN that hasn't quite gotten their yet.

stuhacking 16y ago
This is probably aimed at the subset of HN readers that haven't quite made it yet.
- evlapix 16y ago
  Thanks. A much better choice of words. Reading back over old comments like this reminds me why I don't comment.

sonnekki 16y ago

> ... having the self control to work rather than browsing. Yes. I use Google Chrome and I use the StayFocusd App thingy as a bit of a crutch ( https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/laankejkbhbdhmipfmgcngdelahlfoji https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/laankejkbhbdhmipfm... ). It keeps a timer of flagged sites you browse (HN) and when your time is up, you can't browse ANY flagged sites. For me, it makes taking 5 to 10 minute breaks fun and valuable. Trying to spread an hour of browsing time across 8-10 hours is a great challenge.

Sukotto 16y ago

Let's find out with this poll... http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2393374 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2393374 First person to go there will see my answer :)