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Wait wüt.... Regardless of software, I decide when I'm available to be contacted... not somebody else. I already mute all notifications/ringtones on the pho

by Woeps 4y ago

Wait wüt.... Regardless of software, I decide when I'm available to be contacted... not somebody else. I already mute all notifications/ringtones on the phone when I want to focus, why should we also start doing this on computers?

leetnewb 4y ago
Optimist view: Teams replaces desk phones at some (many?) companies. Relying on the average user to open an application to be able to receive phone calls is asking a lot, and is potentially ripe for abuse. Pessimist view: Companies gain the ability to covertly track presence, which isn't feasible if Teams is left to the user to open.
bluGill 4y ago
What makes you as a human more valuable than other animals is your ability to communicate. As if your have everything muted you are making yourself less valuable. The ability to focus without distraction for short periods is okay, but as a human you need to be available to communicate with others the vast majority of the time. You will get less done in total, but what you do get done is so much more valuable to humans as a whole that it is worth the loss of focus. It was a real mind blower when I realized that, I still get frustrated at times with my inability to get hard things done quickly, but in return I get much more important things done with the help of others.
- Woeps 4y ago
  "What makes you as a human more valuable than other animals is your ability to communicate. As if your have everything muted you are making yourself less valuable." That's a nice hypothesis. do you happen to have some research or such regarding this. that could be a nice read :) And it seems you agree with the original intent of my message. There is a time a place for being focused/left alone. And it's not up to a piece of software (or other humans) to decide this on a permanent basis. also regarding "You will get less done in total, but what you do get done is so much more valuable to humans as a whole that it is worth the loss of focus." It's funny because I have the opposite experience. Guess everybody is different in this regard.
- executesorder66 4y ago
  > but as a human you need to be available to communicate with others the vast majority of the time I hope every time you are in public (and even in your private life) that you are accosted by randos who are over eager to share whatever drivel comes to their mind. And if you complain they will retort with "as a human you need to be available to communicate with others the vast majority of the time". Please answer ever spam caller, every JW/door-to-door salesman. You _need_ this. Please post your personal contact details in every public space. Everyone NEEDS to communicate with you. It's not up to you. It's up to them. They must be able to communicate with you whenever it suits them.

by Woeps 4y ago

leetnewb 4y ago

Optimist view: Teams replaces desk phones at some (many?) companies. Relying on the average user to open an application to be able to receive phone calls is asking a lot, and is potentially ripe for abuse. Pessimist view: Companies gain the ability to covertly track presence, which isn't feasible if Teams is left to the user to open.

bluGill 4y ago

What makes you as a human more valuable than other animals is your ability to communicate. As if your have everything muted you are making yourself less valuable. The ability to focus without distraction for short periods is okay, but as a human you need to be available to communicate with others the vast majority of the time. You will get less done in total, but what you do get done is so much more valuable to humans as a whole that it is worth the loss of focus. It was a real mind blower when I realized that, I still get frustrated at times with my inability to get hard things done quickly, but in return I get much more important things done with the help of others.

Woeps 4y ago
"What makes you as a human more valuable than other animals is your ability to communicate. As if your have everything muted you are making yourself less valuable." That's a nice hypothesis. do you happen to have some research or such regarding this. that could be a nice read :) And it seems you agree with the original intent of my message. There is a time a place for being focused/left alone. And it's not up to a piece of software (or other humans) to decide this on a permanent basis. also regarding "You will get less done in total, but what you do get done is so much more valuable to humans as a whole that it is worth the loss of focus." It's funny because I have the opposite experience. Guess everybody is different in this regard.
executesorder66 4y ago
> but as a human you need to be available to communicate with others the vast majority of the time I hope every time you are in public (and even in your private life) that you are accosted by randos who are over eager to share whatever drivel comes to their mind. And if you complain they will retort with "as a human you need to be available to communicate with others the vast majority of the time". Please answer ever spam caller, every JW/door-to-door salesman. You _need_ this. Please post your personal contact details in every public space. Everyone NEEDS to communicate with you. It's not up to you. It's up to them. They must be able to communicate with you whenever it suits them.