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Not impossible, just impossible for them. First, the difference between the television blaring and my office talking is that in office chatter I'm constantly p
by blacktriangle 5y ago
Not impossible, just impossible for them.
First, the difference between the television blaring and my office talking is that in office chatter I'm constantly picking up bits of sound that make my brain think I should be paying attention to them. The sounds of a Simpsons rerun I've seen 90 times don't distract my brain in the same way.
Second, we're talking about what works for MOST people, Peopleware has actual data to back this up, the majority of people need quiet private space to do deep work.
- KineticLensman 5y ago> in office chatter I'm constantly picking up bits of sound that make my brain think I should be paying attention to them Agree. I found that hearing my boss on one side of a phone call where they referenced me or my work in some way was very distracting. What had happened? What was going to happen? What was I potentially being committed to?