> Personally, I find it quite plausible that the loud sales guy is hurting everyone's productivity Plausible is such a weak word given the amount of evidence w

> Personally, I find it quite plausible that the loud sales guy is hurting everyone's productivity Plausible is such a weak word given the amount of evidence we have. In study after study we can see loud consistent distractions significantly reduce our ability to perform complex tasks. It could be that loud sales people are the special kind of distraction that improves productivity but it's doubtful.