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Fittingly, I'm having trouble focusing on reading this article because the team next to mine is having a conversation. They aren't speaking overly loudly, but t

by mabbo 11y ago

Fittingly, I'm having trouble focusing on reading this article because the team next to mine is having a conversation. They aren't speaking overly loudly, but there's nothing between me and them so I can hear everything. I have a pair of these to help: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000X6L78/ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000X6L78/

kentt 11y ago
I brought ear plugs to work in an open office. Apparently, that makes me 'not a team player'.
- siphor 11y ago
  If you like music, I can't recommend enough Bose qc-25 headphones. They make it so I can actually focus in a noisy environment.
  - mabbo 11y ago
    I can only focus on one stream of words at a time, and can't filter very well. What this means is that if my wife is watching a TV show, I can't have a coherent conversation with her. If guys next to me are talking too loudly (and not rudely it anything, it's just an open office) I have trouble reading. The other result: if music has lyrics, I can't read very well. Headphones like that are great, as long as you appreciate classical or EDM, lol.
    - marak830 11y ago
      I have periods like that, im a huge fan of the japanese shamisen.
    - siphor 11y ago
      I listen to the same playlist over and over again (used to be pandora, but changed to spotify discover weekly). Literally don't hear a single song until i listen to it at the end of the week at home.