Yes, that's what many devs do. That is of varied efficiency to different people. In laboratory settings, noise has been repeatedly tied to reduced cognitive per

Yes, that's what many devs do. That is of varied efficiency to different people. In laboratory settings, noise has been repeatedly tied to reduced cognitive performance [1]. Also, what happens during flu season? How many people are gone and how often vs private office setting? I'd love to see a study on this. [1] http://eab.sagepub.com/content/40/2/151.abstract http://eab.sagepub.com/content/40/2/151.abstract