Modern work requires attention – constant alerts steal it
I'm jealous of technology workers from about 10 years ago, before work IM tools like Slack, HipChat, and Teams became the standard. Being able to work uninterruptedly except for emails (for which a delayed response was acceptable) sounds like an absolute dream. I dread the constant feeling of low-level anxiety induced by these tools (Gotta keep that status icon green! Gotta respond to messages right away!)