Ok, here's my take - there is no such thing as a too quiet office. For me a loud office totally kills my concentration and headphones only help so much. "Librar

Ok, here's my take - there is no such thing as a too quiet office. For me a loud office totally kills my concentration and headphones only help so much. "Library quiet" sounds like the perfect noise level. That being said, white noise wouldn't bother me at all - and I don't even mind quiet office music. I think the barriers idea wouldn't really work to block sound and it would just end up making the whole office loud with chatter, which would be a major bummer to someone like me. I completely understand that more extroverted people might need it louder to concentrate, so it makes sense to find a way to compromise, just remember your introverted brethren.