Technology Making Work Harder Not Easier

Going along with today's foul mood, here is an article that argues the current trend in technology is actually making our jobs harder by adding more distractions, and making focussed, dedicated work almost impossible. I must admit that while I enjoy Chat at work for the instant access it provided during crises, it can be quite annoying to have to carry on three concurrent conversations on different topics when everyone decides to "Chat" at once.