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The cost of interrupted work (2023)
You’ve likely read lots of blog posts stating that it takes 23 minutes and 15 seconds to get back to work after an interruption, context switch, or meeting. Thus, “do you have five minutes” ends up not only costing those few minutes, but instead about half an hour. But where does that number come from?
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Career & ManagementLife, Learning & Writing2025
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | The cost of interrupted work (2023) by _vaporwave_ | 282 | 203 |
