From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Christophe Schockaert Subject: Re: Tracking Interruptions -- Work Flow Question Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2017 11:55:35 +0200 Message-ID: <87mv73g5bc.fsf@artlab.createcnix.lan> References: <1762394182.645329.1502589720701.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1762394182.645329.1502589720701@mail.yahoo.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:43000) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1dgpca-0005yg-VI for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sun, 13 Aug 2017 05:55:50 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1dgpcX-0007DX-RX for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sun, 13 Aug 2017 05:55:49 -0400 Received: from smtp1.tech.numericable.fr ([82.216.111.37]:35034) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:DHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1dgpcX-0007Be-DM for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sun, 13 Aug 2017 05:55:45 -0400 In-reply-to: <1762394182.645329.1502589720701@mail.yahoo.com> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: "Emacs-orgmode" To: Raymond Zeitler Cc: "emacs-orgmode@gnu.org" Raymond Zeitler writes: > Does anyone schedule and "org-clock" interruptions? I really need to quantify how much of a drain they are to my productivity. > I thought I'd include a generic "** TODO Interruption" in my todo.org (or an inter.org file) and schedule it every day. Then I'd press "I" every time I get interrupted and perhaps tag it with a special term. > Or I suppose I could use a capture template just for interruptions. > What do you suggest? I do. I have set up capture templates for phone calls, mail read/write, and general journal log. The former two, I clock-in automatically, the latter one, manually, in case I just want to log something in the course of my current activity. I use tags to identify phone calls and mails, so I could sum up their time, comparing to the whole. I don't do it though. Maybe that's why I didn't tag my "general log journal". But to achieve what you want, that's what I would do. When I handle a phone call or mail or general interruption, I usually keep the clock running until I managed all actions related to it (e.g. summarize the phone call, and scheduling any actions resulting from it), so rather than the interruption itself, I keep track of the whole time to handle it. It doesn't take into account the context switching however, as pointed out by Eric. As for the time to trig the capture... For mails, there are obviously no problems. I am eager to have my mu4e setup running to link directly to the content at the same time. For phone calls, the bell is ringing up to 3 times, so it's ok. It's when somebody comes in that it's a bit tricky to handle, because people expect your attention. I usually focus on the need to take notes to have the opportunity to start my template, where I just write write down a summary of what is said during the talking. HTH, Regards, Christophe -- ---------------> https://www.citadels.earth Once it's perfectly aimed, the flying arrow goes straight to its target. Thus, don't worry when things go right. There will be enough time to worry about if they go wrong. Then, it's time to fire a new arrow towards another direction. Don't sink. Adapt yourself ! The archer has to shoot accurately and quickly. [Words of Erenthar, the bowman ranger] <---------------<<<<