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I started just carrying these around in my backpack: https://smile.amazon.com/EarPeace-Concert-Ear-Plugs-Protection/dp/B076VVP6CX/ https://smile.amazon.com/EarPeace-Concert-Ear-Plugs-Protecti... I always avoid loud restaurants and bars when given a choice, but if there is a work event I need to go to then they are useful. It's annoying carrying them around when I rarely use them, but it's better than giving yourself permanent hearing damage just because you need to go to a (poorly organized) meetup or whatever.