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- Jaymoon, on 10/12/2007, -1/+143It's already failed... I'm reading the article...
- flernk, on 10/12/2007, -0/+53This is the definition of irony.
- WarpFox, on 10/12/2007, -1/+50It should just say "stop reading digg"
- WarpFox, on 10/12/2007, -1/+21Lol, wait, it does say that. My bad.
- sxtxixtxcxh, on 10/12/2007, -0/+141) unsubscribe diggs rss
- Jakyll, on 10/12/2007, -1/+13@WarpFox:
Agreed, stay away from Digg. - taylorhayward, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11Forgot:
19. Don't play World of Warcraft until 3am and then wake up for work at 8am.
20. Drink less and sleep better. - llbbl, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11surf digg less?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9I can attest to the water bottle tip. Staying hydrated even for a sedentary job makes a pretty big difference. Kinda feel like I have more energy without having to drink coffee. Just get a nalgene bottle or something similar.
- Namco, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8/me hurls a coffee mug at JeffT1545's head
- linuxlizard, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7I don't know about anyone else, but I have Magical Headphones.
I can sit in my cube for hours without being bothered by coworkers. But within a few minutes of putting on my Magical Headphones and fire up some music, I'll have someone stop by. It's uncanny. - JeffT1545, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8I'm sorry I wasn't listening.
- DAlighieri, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7Well duh, you're just supposed to play WoW til 7 and then head straight to work! Trying to sleep for four hours is counter productive. ;)
- DAlighieri, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7This brings up an interesting question (noted with humor by Jaymoon above)...
What percentage of people reading sites like digg or /. or what have you do so from work? Anyone know of any polls/studies that answer this? For an "out of my ass" guess, I'll go 60% (leaving a lot of room for students). Anyone else? - jsd8cc, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7"7. Listen to the right types of music."
I agree, I find that any of the Digitally Imported http://di.fm/ stations keep me focused...there's something about trance that keeps me diligent. - Rice, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I found this article surprisingly helpful and written well. I think it gets a digg.
- cody50, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4you must have to visit the restroom alot.
- rYno, on 10/12/2007, -0/+419. Don't play World of Warcraft until 3am and then wake up for work at 8am.
haha... that happens every sunday for some reason... - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4How dorky/weird are you going to look in your new 911 on the way to work because you actually get stuff done? :)
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Because you were reading?
- kenelbow, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Stay out of Malibu deadbeat!
- jellygraph, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4most important rule...
get enough sleep, so you aren't tired during the day - skabyss, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3If your having problems focusing at work that must mean that somebody else doesn't depend on your efforts.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Doesn't work at work, maybe in school... Wait, nevermind.
- mapkinase, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I hear you.
- unrealJEDI, on 10/12/2007, -3/+6dont play World of Warcraft... ever.
- jonstafari, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2where's my STFU co-worker button? hmmmmm, even with noise-cancelling headphones I can still hear the 8am banter of "tom cruise this, ophrah that" -- someone help me!!!!
- Tabris, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I never go on digg from home. Too busy playing Counter-Strike or out.
work=digg - Tsujigiri, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Nice list. One thing about #2 though; you have to be cautious that making up this rule for yourself won't be seen as presumptuous or self important. I would imagine that making enemies with it could be simple to do if you enforced it with the wrong overtones. Also make sure that it fits within the time frame of whatever it is that you do, i.e. this rule as an architect might be more sensible, but in a call center it will get you fired. That's the difference between year long projects and 10 minute long projects.
- leobaby, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2yes, when you are viewing comments in digg, just change the digg.com in the url to duggmirror.com.
- leobaby, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2digg seems busiest during the day, so that is plausible.
- Tabris, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2digg rss makes me excited everytime I see that little pop-up in the corner :( I only surf digg at work too, not at home lol. I'm horrible.
- Psylo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Don't forget to smoke pot before going to work.
- awhiteflame, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2...wow. They suggested to use headphones but don't play music, just use them to filter out noise.
How dorky/weird are you going to look with noise-cancelling headphones on and a wire that just drops to the ground? - idonthack, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2They have to be plugged in to work, you know. Just don't play any music though it.
- Antagonist, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Huh? I can't hear you.
- Recluse, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2heh I got in trouble at work for being on digg too much.
- Recluse, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2"Write out a daily task list and plan your day. There’s nothing like a task list sitting next to you to keep you focused. When you have a list of the things you need to accomplish in a day, having that close to you constantly reminding you of what needs to be done is a great way of keeping on track."
Or a way to keep you constantly depressed throughout the day. - leer317, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2By the time I'm finished step three, half my day will be gone... :'(
- Nukem945, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2I agree!! If we were following these guidelines in the first place, then we wouldn't have found and dugg it so quickly. But I guess the fact that we DID find suggests that we need the advice...
- ellenweber, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Well said and these points are also supported in current research about how to get the most from the human brain at work. a good read and discussion! Do you think this would also apply to small business owners and is there is difference in tactics you'd suggest for the kinds of careers represented?
- dygitaljoe, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1... and hidden #19 way to stay focused at work: Don't go to Digg.com :-X
- altjeringa, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I focus just fine. I'm always focused on digg.
- Thompson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Sitting with earplugs in your ears and only helping colleagues during predetermined time-slots sounds like a surefire of also not having the distraction of friends in the office!
- naughtymonkey69, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Nice advice, now all those dumb reports won't get in my way when I work at getting to level 4 in Sonic the Hedgehog.
- Tabris, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1No, I'll digg you up just because I can.
- ippersiel, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Thanks for the link. The music is rythmic that you tend to tune it out, yet know it's there.
- ajb2015, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Yeah number 17 is a big one. I can spend hours reading digg. I don't feel like my day is complete until I've scanned every new article of the day and selected the ones that interest me.
- squenix1221, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1http://www.duggmirror.com/health/18_Ways_to_Stay_Focused_at_Work/
- JDelta, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1God knows I try...
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