It could be, but given that I'm not paid to hyperfocus, destroying my productivity seems like a sensible alternative in light of necessarily needing to work wit

It could be, but given that I'm not paid to hyperfocus, destroying my productivity seems like a sensible alternative in light of necessarily needing to work with other people. The timer is pretty unobtrusive. It goes off, I write one or two words in a box, and I carry on.