This Is Why You Shouldn't Interrupt a Programmer
In 2012, foreign programmer Daniel Greenfeld posted a tweet (see the image below): “Developers should have 4-6 hours of uninterrupted time every day. The cost of each 3-5 minute interruption is far greater than you can imagine.”
This tweet was retweeted by many developers, system administrators, and database administrators, clearly resonating with a lot of developers. Later, Daniel Greenfeld even wrote an article titled "Please Don't Interrupt Developers," discussing how to avoid being interrupted.
Yesterday, I saw on HN a comic created by Jason Heeris that explains why you shouldn’t interrupt a programmer's train of thought. As Wang Jianshuo mentioned in his article "Meditation and Engagement": “When you see a programmer deep in thought, don't go and disturb them. In extreme cases, even a friendly greeting is unnecessary.”
Translated by: Bohle Online - Huang Limin
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