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It's not just auditory noise, visual noise is a problem as well. The trend toward putting programmers in open plan offices has driven me to telecommute. I wish
by zerohp 15y ago
It's not just auditory noise, visual noise is a problem as well. The trend toward putting programmers in open plan offices has driven me to telecommute. I wish we could go back to the days of the boring cube farm with white noise speakers in the ceiling.
I've noticed that as I get older I require more control over my environment to maintain concentration than when I was in my early 20's.
- pasbesoin 15y agoI used to ride the stress to some extent to (temporarily, partially) overcome the distraction. This no longer works -- a caution to younger readers: I have found it to be a recipe for burnout.