What’s the real cost of interruptions? I illustrate all the context developers keep in their head and how it starts to decay immediately when interrupted.
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Pomodoro technique might be helpful
To put it more visually, see “This Is Why You Shouldn't Interrupt a Programmer - The Slightly Disgruntled Scientist” – or go directly to the cartoon at https://heeris.id.au/trinkets/ProgrammerInterrupted.png
I think that strip says it all 
There’s also this thread here with a few additional links with some alternative viewpoints…
it’s really hard to be in the “zone” especially when your desk is next to your bed 
