I used to feel this way. I found it depends on the work.
A lot of my old work didnt depend heavily on looking at a terminal output constantly.
These days, i have to have about 3-4 things running. The extra screen just becomes a log window.
You can argue the software should be redesigned, i do too, but the problem for me remains and a second screen while not solving it, alleviates it a lot.
It might have something to do with using a twm, might not.
All i know is that i dont miss the days of tab cycling and desktop flipping.
A lot of my old work didnt depend heavily on looking at a terminal output constantly.
These days, i have to have about 3-4 things running. The extra screen just becomes a log window.
You can argue the software should be redesigned, i do too, but the problem for me remains and a second screen while not solving it, alleviates it a lot.
It might have something to do with using a twm, might not.
All i know is that i dont miss the days of tab cycling and desktop flipping.