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"Free up" brain power: I turn off the radio when I need to focus driving on the road (e.g. traffic, rain, snow) It sounds absurds. But I think some may do the
by terry_y_comb 5y ago
"Free up" brain power: I turn off the radio when I need to focus driving on the road (e.g. traffic, rain, snow)
It sounds absurds. But I think some may do the same.
- Darmody 5y agoIt is not absurd. There's a reason why people lower the volume to park their car.
- mandeepj 5y ago> "Free up" brain power Same. When I have to seriously think about the code I'm writing - I stop the music. I think that goes against a lot of people who continuously jam music while writing code.
- brailsafe 5y agoI don't mind music when the work is mundane, but I fucking hate needing to have something playing to drown out the sounds of people around me when I need to really think (best done in silence or with cafe noise for me). I honestly don't know how people actually do hard things in an office.
- geocar 5y ago> I honestly don't know how people actually do hard things in an office. I close the door.
- kreeben 5y agoWhat is "door"?
- geocar 5y agoThis movable thing I have separating my office from the hallway.
- mandeepj 5y ago> What is "door"? A meeting room or a phone booth generally has a door :-)
- m463 5y agoPhone booth... ha. Kids may only see these in classic media like the matrix, dr who or the original superman.
- brailsafe 5y agoThis guy codes.
- codeyperson 5y agoWhite (or brown) noise!
- HenryBemis 5y ago3M - Peltor earmuffs/noise cancellers. I got two pairs of them, one next to the desk, one next to the bed. Anytime there is any noise that I cannot control, I put these on and (almost) everything goes away. After 30 seconds I only hear my heartbeat, and that 'goes away' after 1-2 minutes giving me (almost) total silence. At $20, it is the best one I've tried. It is not 'active' (mic filtering & speakers), it just has good foam tech. (not a ref link) https://www.amazon.com/3M-Peltor-Optime-Earmuff-H10A/dp/B007JZCVAQ/ https://www.amazon.com/3M-Peltor-Optime-Earmuff-H10A/dp/B007... If you get used to the 'weight' (not that much) they are also great for your meditation time.
- brailsafe 5y agoOh, I tried these last year. I'm glad they work for you and I'm sure for others, but it didn't work for me. The size took a little getting used to in an office, but that was fine. They just didn't work to completely remove the eating sounds that my coworker was making on our code assembly line.
- m463 5y ago3M classic superfit 33 earplugs (33 nrr) are comfortable and quiet. I buy a box of 250 and it lasts me forever.
- brailsafe 5y agoGood to know. I've tried other construction style 3M earmuffs that didn't come close to doing the trick.
- flippinburgers 5y agoI have to have total silence as well when seeking complete focus.
- fy20 5y agoI usually have music playing when I work, but when I leave the zone I often realise for the last 30 minutes I had headphones on for no reason, as the playlist finished :-)
- quartesixte 5y agoI also do this. In particularly treacherous stretches of road or in unfamiliar areas I turn off the music. Only on well-worn commutes do I feel free to blast the radio.