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> Does working outside of your office make ambient noise more tolerable? Ambient noise in a cafe is different than ambient noise in an office, in my experience
by archon 11y ago
> Does working outside of your office make ambient noise more tolerable?
Ambient noise in a cafe is different than ambient noise in an office, in my experience. Obviously this is going to be different in each office and cafe, but I'll try to compare/contrast them.
In a cafe:
* (Con) The conversations of my closest neighbors, clearly-audible.
* (Pro) Muted conversations of everyone in the building
* (Pro, sometimes con) The espresso machine(s)
* (Pro) Weather sounds (rain, wind)
* (Con) Road noise
In an open office:
* (Con) Office air conditioner noise
* (Con) Typing and mouse clicks
* (Con) Every conversation in the space is clearly-audible.
* (Con) Doors opening and closing
* (Con) The annoying beep our badge entry/exit system makes
* (Con) Phone conversations
- NeutronBoy 11y agoAlmost all of your cons (perhaps with the exceptions of the entry/exit beeps) for open offices are applicable to cafes also.