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by hackbinary 1437 days ago
Let me simplify and fix this for you.

1) Mute phone

2) Turn off desktop notifications

4) enjoy working in peace

5) check notifications when you like

7) Live a happier and less stressful life.

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6) forget to check notifications in a reasonable amount of time and miss important alerts, possibly negatively impacting your career growth.
7) learn to not care so much :)

Edit:// to be fair I have downtime notifications on priority. Everything else is not time critical

>> career growth

Sorry, I don't buy in the fetishisation of that and being instantly available.

If someone needs to get in touch with me, then they will.

Here's the fun fact: they don't need you. Someone else will seize the opportunities you miss while being unavailable.

Also, we created a scenario where they literally cannot get in touch with you even if they need you.. are you expecting an emergency carrier pigeon?