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Here I feel the need to share what I feel like is my ultimate setup: put in earplugs first, then cover with sound deadening/isolating headphones, finally play w

by jimmy1 8y ago

Here I feel the need to share what I feel like is my ultimate setup: put in earplugs first, then cover with sound deadening/isolating headphones, finally play white noise. I don't hear shit. Added bonus: put your chair and feet on a mat with vibration deadening material such as sorbothane, so you don't even feel people walk by. Next I am planning on experimenting putting up a tri-fold poster board to block out visual distractions, too.

s73v3r_ 8y ago
It seems absolutely ridiculous that we have been forced to such lengths just to get some quiet working space.
- jimmy1 8y ago
  It absolutely is, but I am a firm believer in not worrying about things I cannot change, and focusing on things I can change, I guess. If I think about how absurd it is, I just get mad and can't focus.
  - driverdan 8y ago
    You can change it by finding a workplace that respects you.
    - jimmy1 8y ago
      My workplace, as I am sure almost all workplaces, does a lot of things that are inefficient, but it's not a matter of respect to me. They respect me by paying me a good wage, giving me opportunities to learn new things and solve interesting challenges, and grow my career (promotions + wages). Call me crazy If my workplace decides they want continue to pay a developer salary and have it be at 20% efficiency, then that's on them to figure it out as long as it isn't effecting my outcomes. At the end of the day, I am there for the exchange of my time for their money. If my workspace begins to interfere with that, then I'll start looking for a new place.
lozaning 8y ago
I've been dreaming of putting an E-Z Up with 3 side walls around my desk. Maybe build a 4th wall and a door out of cardboard on the last side.
- jrnichols 8y ago
  the fire marshal would frown upon that, unfortunately... even though they might think it's a fun idea.
  - lozaning 8y ago
    Those dang fire marshalls always ruining a good time. They're the reason i'm not allowed to have the 16 outlet PDU bars as power strips on my desk any more. Now I have to have two 8 outlet ones "for safety".

by jimmy1 8y ago

s73v3r_ 8y ago

It seems absolutely ridiculous that we have been forced to such lengths just to get some quiet working space.

jimmy1 8y ago
It absolutely is, but I am a firm believer in not worrying about things I cannot change, and focusing on things I can change, I guess. If I think about how absurd it is, I just get mad and can't focus.
- driverdan 8y ago
  You can change it by finding a workplace that respects you.
  - jimmy1 8y ago
    My workplace, as I am sure almost all workplaces, does a lot of things that are inefficient, but it's not a matter of respect to me. They respect me by paying me a good wage, giving me opportunities to learn new things and solve interesting challenges, and grow my career (promotions + wages). Call me crazy If my workplace decides they want continue to pay a developer salary and have it be at 20% efficiency, then that's on them to figure it out as long as it isn't effecting my outcomes. At the end of the day, I am there for the exchange of my time for their money. If my workspace begins to interfere with that, then I'll start looking for a new place.

lozaning 8y ago

I've been dreaming of putting an E-Z Up with 3 side walls around my desk. Maybe build a 4th wall and a door out of cardboard on the last side.

jrnichols 8y ago
the fire marshal would frown upon that, unfortunately... even though they might think it's a fun idea.
- lozaning 8y ago
  Those dang fire marshalls always ruining a good time. They're the reason i'm not allowed to have the 16 outlet PDU bars as power strips on my desk any more. Now I have to have two 8 outlet ones "for safety".