Interruptions and Productivity

Jason Fried of 37Signals writes how interruptions kill productivity not only on a micro, but a macro level as well.

“Every interruption cuts your work day into a series of work moments. 45 minutes here, then a meeting. A hour there, then a conference call. 20 minutes until someone taps you on the shoulder or calls your name across the office. These events kill productivity.

…a day trip here or a couple days away there has the same effect.”

Full article here: The Pleasure of an Open Schedule