The tack was the only thing I found that worked. I had lost three jobs, and was well on the way to losing numero cuatro when i came up with the solution.

I had really forged some great school transcripts, made up an amazing resume and memorized backstory for each detail, and finagled a great position. I couldn’t mess this up.

So when I started getting distracted from my work, when I spasmodically hit “CTRL > N” to open a new window and jet off on a sidetrack, I simply inched my big toe back until the tack hidden behind it bit into my flesh.

At first a slight prick did the trick. But, of course you get used to the the sting, so then I had to really let it dig in. I don’t even wince any more. As long as I wear dark socks and the blood doesn’t soak through my shoe, I think this might work. I hope.