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Chopping up the interruptions and making them shorter does not reduce the context change and mental swapping load. This is the basic HCI problem everyone is ig
by tsunamifury 12y ago
Chopping up the interruptions and making them shorter does not reduce the context change and mental swapping load.
This is the basic HCI problem everyone is ignoring about watches. It doesn't make the problem better -- it may even make it worse.
The key to managing your notifications better is... wait for it... not looking at your phone constantly.
- gdubs 12y agoFair point. I think when it comes to getting side-tracked, it's partly to do with the current 'pull' model of going into the phone for information, vs a 'push' model of the information coming to you. Though, as you point out, either is distracting and self-discipline is the real answer to staying focused. The critical thing there will be managing what notifications you get, and which you silence. This is why iOS 8 made such a big change in the way notification permissions are handled.