Distractions - Page 2

Sweetpea · 07-02-2011, 12:56 PM

I'm very well able to completely ignore anything and everything if I want to read. Even a phonecall (if my phone is actually charged...)

KierstenFay · 07-02-2011, 01:05 PM

When I get into a story, I tend to ignore everything else. I must know what happens next...Well, unless the story is terrible.

Ryvyan · 07-02-2011, 02:54 PM

I'm frequently distracted by emails and multitasking needs.

There are usually messages and calls that I cannot ignore, although I sometimes forget to reply to messages until 2 days later.

Aladyleyna · 07-03-2011, 09:52 AM

I do my reading on my iPad, and I normally read for half an hour before taking a break, then I would continue reading. However, during that time, I really concentrate on reading; I have no choice but to answer calls, but for messages, I never reply until I'm done with reading, and sometimes I completely forget to reply! And that goes for every distraction. I'm liable to be grumpy every time I'm interrupted in my reading.

I do everything else during the 5 minute breaks I give myself though. But not angry birds; I find it boring.

Namekuseijin · 07-03-2011, 11:36 AM

So, small question to all of you busy people: if you choose to read a pbook or e ink device, do you turn off phones and computers nearby?

will you get fired if you don't reply timely enough?

Aladyleyna · 07-04-2011, 11:58 AM

I don't dare to turn off my phone while reading, just in case an urgent call comes through. And my laptop is never on while I'm using my iPad, except when syncing. But boy do I get pissed when I get interrupted though!

Angst · 07-06-2011, 01:15 PM

I can ignore almost everything. Except heat. I can't seem to read when I'm hot, sweating and tired. And July is shaping up to be a hot month in LA. And me without air conditioning.

sakura-panda · 07-11-2011, 02:45 PM

I have lots of ebook readers, but only a couple of multi-app devices, so I tend to wander over to the unique apps rather than the ebook ones. (I picked the Angry Birds poll option.

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HomeInMyShoes · 07-11-2011, 02:49 PM

Life in general is distracting: an 18-month old.

astrangerhere · 07-13-2011, 07:52 AM

I don't read on my mobile device unless i happen to get stuck somewhere without my ereader, and that has happend a very few handful of times.

lestatar · 07-13-2011, 09:01 AM

My cell phones have never been powered off.

Once on, they stay on, even for air travel [flight mode] or private time [silent/vibrate].

Can't help it. Irony is that I hate talking on the phone

View Poll Results: When reading on a multi-function device...
I can literally FEEL Angry Birds calling me.	7	9.21%
I'm frequently distracted by emails and multitasking needs.	24	31.58%
When an email comes in, I glance at the header and go back to reading.	7	9.21%
If a phone call isn't actively coming in, I can ignore everything but my book just fine.	21	27.63%
I am the Zen Master. Multi-function distracts me not at all.	17	22.37%
Voters: 76. You may not vote on this poll

07-02-2011, 12:56 PM	#16
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I'm very well able to completely ignore anything and everything if I want to read. Even a phonecall (if my phone is actually charged...)

07-02-2011, 01:05 PM	#17
KierstenFay Author Posts: 40 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	When I get into a story, I tend to ignore everything else. I must know what happens next...Well, unless the story is terrible.

07-02-2011, 02:54 PM	#18
Ryvyan I read what I want. Posts: 224 Karma: 372315 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Singapore Device: iPhone XS, iPhone 6, Kobo Clara	I'm frequently distracted by emails and multitasking needs. There are usually messages and calls that I cannot ignore, although I sometimes forget to reply to messages until 2 days later.

07-03-2011, 09:52 AM	#19
Aladyleyna Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 24624 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Device: iPad 1	I do my reading on my iPad, and I normally read for half an hour before taking a break, then I would continue reading. However, during that time, I really concentrate on reading; I have no choice but to answer calls, but for messages, I never reply until I'm done with reading, and sometimes I completely forget to reply! And that goes for every distraction. I'm liable to be grumpy every time I'm interrupted in my reading. I do everything else during the 5 minute breaks I give myself though. But not angry birds; I find it boring.

07-03-2011, 11:36 AM	#20
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	So, small question to all of you busy people: if you choose to read a pbook or e ink device, do you turn off phones and computers nearby? will you get fired if you don't reply timely enough?

07-04-2011, 11:58 AM	#21
Aladyleyna Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 24624 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Device: iPad 1	I don't dare to turn off my phone while reading, just in case an urgent call comes through. And my laptop is never on while I'm using my iPad, except when syncing. But boy do I get pissed when I get interrupted though!

07-06-2011, 01:15 PM	#22
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,869 Karma: 52253556 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	I can ignore almost everything. Except heat. I can't seem to read when I'm hot, sweating and tired. And July is shaping up to be a hot month in LA. And me without air conditioning.

07-11-2011, 02:45 PM	#23
sakura-panda Guru Posts: 932 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: Kindle Oasis; 11" iPad Pro (Books, Kindle, Kobo, MapleRead SE)	I have lots of ebook readers, but only a couple of multi-app devices, so I tend to wander over to the unique apps rather than the ebook ones. (I picked the Angry Birds poll option. )

07-11-2011, 02:49 PM	#24
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Life in general is distracting: an 18-month old.

07-13-2011, 07:52 AM	#25
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,747 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I don't read on my mobile device unless i happen to get stuck somewhere without my ereader, and that has happend a very few handful of times.

07-13-2011, 09:01 AM	#26
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	My cell phones have never been powered off. Once on, they stay on, even for air travel [flight mode] or private time [silent/vibrate]. Can't help it. Irony is that I hate talking on the phone