[Goodies-dev] [Bug 12011] New: Suspend the break

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Tue Jun 23 16:01:07 CEST 2015


https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12011

            Bug ID: 12011
           Summary: Suspend the break
    Classification: Panel Plugins
           Product: Xfce4-time-out-plugin
           Version: unspecified
          Hardware: Other
                OS: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: Medium
         Component: General
          Assignee: goodies-dev at xfce.org
          Reporter: coteyr at coteyr.net
        QA Contact: goodies-dev at xfce.org

While "forcing" a break is useful, there are times when one needs to "get back
to work" ahead of the break time. 

For example. I was using the applet normally. A server crashed, and Nagios went
off. After getting the page, it was time to look into the problem. However
because I was in the middle of a break, I could not resume work. 

There should be some kind of override that lets you cancel a break and return
to using your computer. However that override should not be such that it
encourages users to just click it to go on with their work/play. 

Again the goal in this feature request is to allow users to interrupt the break
cycle, in situations that are important enough, while at the same time keeping
the "YOU WILL BREAK NOW!!!" feeling. 

Unfortunately, this can not be accomplished with "just a button". Perhaps, some
random math, or similar task, that allows one to access their own computer, but
forces a mind set change.  For example, a button that says "Bypass" followed by
a question "144+64*2=?" and a proper answer is required to regain control.
Perhaps not the correct answer, but it would allow a user to regain control but
still force the mind set change that would encourage a user to continue with a
break cycle.

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