How blind people know if you are working

Jan 14, 2013

No clicking of mouse, no typing of keyboard = not working. You are probably spacing out, not there or reading a blog article.
Lots of typing = Not working. You are writing an email or instant messaging or typing a blog. (This is what I sound like now)
Talking in a friendly voice = not working. You are socializing.
Deciding something = working. This sounds like talking, but not friendly
Little typing, little clicking = working.

I learned this in New York when I was the boss. I knew what working sounded like and it’s pretty distinct. What do you sound like right now?

UPDATE: Crap, I said deaf, but I meant blind. ugh

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January 14, 2013
yamikuronue
That assumes writing an email or instant message aren’t considered work activities. Or things like writing up a bug report, which is like an email but more definitively work.
Or heck, if you’re a social media coordinator, writing a blog is working too.
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January 14, 2013
Glen Lipka
I think of the things that move the ball forward. Email and IM don’t count. I know this sounds harsh. Sorry.
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January 17, 2013
Danack
“Lots of typing = Not working.”
In my career I have only ever had to fire one guy due to massive over use of IM. He was just amazed that I could tell the difference between when he was writing code and when he was just chatting with friends.
Which I kind of thought was another reason to fire him.
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