[EliRivers]

"It's easier to go chat to people about work."

That's a plus for the person who wants to chat. It's a massive negative (far outweighing the positive for the person who gets to chat right now instead of in an hour's time) for the person who was several stacks deep in mental context in chasing down some Heisenbug, or really involved in bashing out just the right code with a head full of flowing understanding. Especially when it's a chat that lasts thirty seconds.

[jpindar]

Sure...if you want to get things done. From what I can tell, most people prefer to goof off as much as possible.

[Aeolun]

I'm going to assume that I'm working in a company that actually rewards productive work.