Yes, I'm in the US. I try to avoid chatter during the day. It distracts too much from deep work. I do most of my chatting on the way to and from the kitchen

Yes, I'm in the US. I try to avoid chatter during the day. It distracts too much from deep work. I do most of my chatting on the way to and from the kitchen or restroom. And my phone is never out of arm's reach.