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The most recent thing I've done is make my phone a whole lot less distracting. I used this guide:

https://whatifididnt.com/blog/iphone-dumb-phone/

I kept one of my note taking tools, voice memos, and bank apps. I still haven't reinstalled a web browser or email. It's been a little over a week.

I wasn't on HN all weekend, where normally I would have been checking it throughout the day. It not being at my finger tips has been positive so far.




I have to keep my phone next to me for 2FA, MFA while working. What workaround can I use to not have my phone in a different room while working?


If the issue is notifications, iOS focus modes have a great deal of flexibility and can also be activated by Actions.


I still have all my work auth stuff on my phone.

If I really wanted to take it farther, I could put in a request for a company-owned smart phone that I could keep by my desk for just that purpose.


If you have an iPhone put it into grayscale mode. I promise your screen usage will drop by half if you can keep it enabled.


Easier said than done, but repurposing an old phone or getting a cheap one for work might help.




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