Not to mention the increased scheduling convenience, ease of communication, and reduction of daily work-based interruptions.

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Interruptions make work less efficient, which means it takes longer to do.

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Almost 60 percent of interruptions at work involve using communication and social tools, like email, social networks, text messaging, instant messaging or switching between different applications.

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But we all know that those hidden hours exist, buried in unnecessary meetings, inefficient work processes, interruptions, false starts, PowerPoint perfection, misplaced files, and a host of other time-wasters.

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Despite the turmoil and lengthy interruptions that had afflicted Gide's own work, he ensured Shakespeare's elevation to cult status.

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Fortunately, forces are at work that will bring on more globalized business in spite of whatever political interruptions occur.

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