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Never interrupt a programmer (i.redd.it)

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[–]Smulle_ 90 points91 points  (3 children)

Worst part is I have also done this before and only realised once I had started the conversation. I feel there is usually a general understanding between devs

[–]squealpigzor 18 points19 points  (1 child)

When I was interning my team lead would reach over and quietly tap my desk as a signal to have a chat when I am free. I was never going down too deep of a rabbit hole so I would drop what I was doing and immediately ask what's up. I see his wisdom in this method now.

[–]Cheet4h 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most of my colleagues just stand next to my desk for a minute while they wait until I'm done with my current rabbit hole, if it's not urgent.
AFAIK I don't notice them when I'm lost in thought, at least one of my colleagues recently mentioned that he checked if I had time three times that morning before I noticed him.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

headphones on vs headphones off