At has been echoed in the article and in the comments, so many people are different. I write and run software in my head long before it gets into a text file. T

At has been echoed in the article and in the comments, so many people are different. I write and run software in my head long before it gets into a text file. This is very mental work but I could do it at the Super Bowl successfully. I zone out like a pro and can get completely lost in my head with no fear of distractions. Conversely when I am debugging or doing more creative stuff like systems design work, I love distractions. For some reason the momentary interruptions really help me reapproach the problem from a new angle. When all else fails a crack open a beer, my very best work has always been done while sipping a cold one.