Here’s a couple more articles on the impact of interruptions in our lives.
The Journal of Marriage and Family: The Ever Present Cellphone Taking It’s Toll on Family Life. "In keeping us constantly connected, cell phones not only generate large phone bills but, as current research suggests, can also be detrimental to family life."
The Financial Express: Workplace Interruptions Cost US Economy $588 Bn Per Year. "Interruptions consume 2.1 hours a day or 28% of the workday and cost American economy $588 billion a year, a new survey shows. "
Alec Saunders is the Vice President of Developer Relations for BlackBerry make Research in Motion. This is his personal blog, with his personal viewpoints. Prior to this Alec was the CEO and co-founder of Calliflower — the easiest way to hold a meeting, online, on a conference call, or on the go. A double-decade veteran of product management and marketing, he spent nine years at Microsoft where he helped launch Windows 95, the first two versions of Internet Explorer, the Universal Plug and Play initiative, the push into home markets, opt-in email marketing and what might well go down in history as the very first direct email list ever.
