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Suspend the break
Status:
RESOLVED: INVALID
Severity:
enhancement
Product:
Xfce4-time-out-plugin
Component:
General

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Description Robert D. Cotey II 2015-06-23 16:01:07 CEST
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.
Comment 1 Robert D. Cotey II 2015-06-23 16:49:01 CEST
I'm blind, the Postpone button does this just fine.

Bug #12011

Reported by:
Robert D. Cotey II
Reported on: 2015-06-23
Last modified on: 2015-06-23

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Xfce-Goodies Maintainers
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