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We all have our ways of dealing withdistractions.
Some people wear noise-canceling headphones and listen to slow jazz on repeat.
Others turn off social media and streaming apps during the entire duration of their work hours.
Things came to a head when he also kicked her out of her usual hangout spot in the house.
Researcher Rob Cross surveyed 160 people from different backgrounds and later published the results inHarvard Business Review.
Cross also highlighteda studylinking social connections to a sense of purpose and well-being at work.
The findings suggest that healthy personal relationships positively impact learning, spark innovation, and reduce burnout.
However, the authors view of his partner as a hindrance to productivity could signify a bigger problem.
Inan articlefor Psychology Today, educatorDr.
Based on his account, the latter is suffering more.
The couple could avoid their current scenario if the man prioritized his relationship more.
Boissiere likewise advises blocking off time for your partner and planning a weeklymovie nightor a quarterly getaway.
The author, however, seemed perfectly comfortable with the distance between him and his girlfriend.
It doesnt help that he is pushing her away, which could only lead to them drifting further apart.
What do you think, readers?
What could the author have done differently?
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