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I simply don't, it's too distracting.

• pull_my_finger 4y ago
  I know some people are just not interested in music, but if you were willing to give it a try I would suggest maybe instrumentals and music without lyrics. Or even music with lyrics in a language you don't know, it's easy to just tune it out instead of trying to process 2 streams of words (your work, and the music) at the same time. No matter your genre, you're likely to be able find plenty of playlists without lyrics (instrumental only). I exclusively listen to instrumentals while programming, I can't focus if there are lyrics either.
  • cosmodisk 4y ago
    Don't get me wrong, I like music, but when I work, especially if it's programming, I can't focus enough. I get distracted. However I'd be interesting to try with some classic music.
    • pull_my_finger 4y ago
      Note: I don't mean instrumental as in classical specifically. Maybe though if you like that. You can find instrumental mixes in almost all genres. Instrumental metal, instrumental dubstep, instrumental video game tracks, etc etc. I'm totally with you, I can't focus at all if there are spoken words, but a little background rhythm helps me get in the zone.