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Open workspace? Headphones are a good suggestion. Some here also use lights that are red, yellow, and green:
Red = "Do not disturb - something better be well and truly on fire"
Yellow = "I can talk but it better be important"
Green = "Always working but willing to pause"
If you have an office, use your door to communicate your status and let folks know what it means (same as colors above).
Closed = Red
Mostly closed but ajar = Yellow
Open = Green
Barring that, the truth often works well, "Sorry to be rude, but I'm in the middle of something pretty gnarly. Can I get back to you?"
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Perhaps print off and post this on the back of your chair:
https://www.monkeyuser.com/2018/focus/
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In the past I have just said, "I'm upgrading the payroll system right now" and whatever and whoever it was vaporises and disappears. I used that every day for a week once (of course one of my responsibilities is the payroll/HR system). Got loads of actual real work done. It's amazing how the possibility of no pay come payday puts things into perspective. 
If your neighbours don't listen to The Ramones, turn it up real loud so they can.
“We didn't have a positive song until we wrote 'Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue!'” ― Dee Dee Ramone
"The Democrats want my guns and the Republicans want my porno mags and I ain't giving up either" - Joey Ramone
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@The-Ultimate-Toolbox
You won yesterday, so it's your turn to post the clue today!
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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How many letters?
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Do you not have a backup pot of clues for these scenarios? Just something to keep us addicts ticking over 
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Yes, but I don't want to step on his toes.
If he's been dragged into a meeting, or late for work, or ... then it wouldn't be fair.
If it's his first win (and I think it is, but I could be wrong) then he may not have realised and this should remind him.
If he doesn't respond at all, I'll reboot it tomorrow.
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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I was thinking of more of a "Temp CCC" than actually doing a proper one in his place.
But fair enough, it's not the end of days to wait until tomorrow.
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musefan wrote: backup pot
Hey! Keep it kid sister safe! This is the Lounge!
"If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"
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You seem to have very selective hearing 
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Or do the rest of you also feel like the Lounge has lost its magic? 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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Yeah the Lunar Landing debates have not been fun since DD left us.
"If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"
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Think of a card...
Now, show everyone else what it is BUT DONT SHOW ME!
(Just post a comment, I definitely won't look at it)
Then I shall guess your card!
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Ooo - bad luck. Somehow, I drew a Mahjong tile.
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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...ah, just as I predicted 
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Can we saw you in half too?
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I believe the common practise is to saw people in quarters[^]... 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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Mark Parity wrote: Can we saw you in half too?
No need... I easily fold away for convenient storage
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Now you are talking sheet.
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Are you calling him a sheet head? 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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The thing that struck me most, is that there are people on the internet, with access to tons of knowledge, who still believe in magic.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Ah, well. At the end of each month I get my salary, but all the same, magically there's no money in my account the day after. Trust me, I believe in magic too!!!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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Would you pay for someone to perform the "magic" that was described?
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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No, but I feel that I ought to be able to issue a death spell against someone. I just don't know exactly who yet!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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