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Postscript: This isn't too say constant notifications aren't bad for people's mental health, and might not exacerbate people's ADHD. Only to say that neurodiversity is a real phenomenon and that the technology isn't the primary cause.

The Slack chime is a master stroke on this skit. A coworker once told me their mental health improved after they disabled the chime. (They were still responsive to messages, to be clear.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYvhC_RdIwQ



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