Hi. I think it is common problem. With HN and Reddit I got rule that I am reading the top 10 posts and that's all. Not that bottom 20 wasn't worth reading, bu

Hi. I think it is common problem. With HN and Reddit I got rule that I am reading the top 10 posts and that's all. Not that bottom 20 wasn't worth reading, but there is no limit to absorption if you don't make one. Second trick is "Stay Focused" Chrome extension. You can add there your favorite absorption sites and set time limit how much a day you can spend on them. After you use your daily quota it shows you "Shouldn't you be working page". Pro tip: change it for redirect to Google or your corporate page. You don't want your boss seeing that page and having first thought: "So, he hasn't been working!". It makes worse impression than seeing you actually reading some tutorial. For the procrastination enemies use Block Site Chrome extension to block them completely. At the end, I think it's ok to absorb reasonably in work. Your work is not repetitive manual job. Once in a while, you have to give your brain a rest to be productive. Unless it turns into procrastination (I bet it happens sometimes) I think HN widens your horizons. It's not the same as bing bing and sweet kitten photos - it pays back for your employer too and you need regular breaks anyway.