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As I started to get more experienced (also software development) I noticed that more and more people were seeking out my help - which was frustrating, because I had goals I was supposed to be working toward myself. I found that keeping a log of each interruption and how long I spent on it eased my anxiety quite a bit: although I've never actually been asked to justify why it took "so long" to complete a task, having that documentation handy just in case made me a lot more pleasant to work with.


That's quite interesting, turning the work tracking on its head and tracking interruptions instead.

Some days I wonder where the day goes, with interruptions and getting back in the zone, it's a miracle anything gets done.




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