Yes, yes, yes.As a software product manager, I rode the whirlwind of rapid communication and constant multitasking. In fact, I helped develop it at companies like Microsoft, Autodesk, and some clever startups. Now retired, I have some more perspective (though I still fall into Slack-addiction occasionally).When was I most productive? Honestly, it was on my pre-tech career as a woodworker. In the shop, I would focus one task, then the next, completing each the best I could. Sometimes others were involved, and we talked face-to-face about how our work (literally) fit together. The result often seemed perfect, even if it took a while.I know that sounds nostalgic, and probably is. But I believe that we must develop technology that enables focused work and eliminates distractions, coupled with management that appreciates the value of quality over speed. Both our sanity and productivity depend on it.

Yes, yes, yes.As a software product manager, I rode the whirlwind of rapid communication and constant multitasking. In fact, I helped develop it at companies like Microsoft, Autodesk, and some clever startups. Now retired, I have some more perspective (though I still fall into Slack-addiction occasionally).When was I most productive? Honestly, it was on my pre-tech career as a woodworker. In the shop, I would focus one task, then the next, completing each the best I could. Sometimes others were involved, and we talked face-to-face about how our work (literally) fit together. The result often seemed perfect, even if it took a while.I know that sounds nostalgic, and probably is. But I believe that we must develop technology that enables focused work and eliminates distractions, coupled with management that appreciates the value of quality over speed. Both our sanity and productivity depend on it.

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