Date: April 8th, 2002 10:39 am (UTC)From:(Anonymous)
Discussion of background noise and why good working conditions are a good idea: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000068.html
I can often tune out background noise, but it depends on the noise. I find conversations taking place a desk or two away very distracting, especially when neither participant understands the topic the way I do. I especially cannot ignore people arguing. Often this ends up with my fleeing to the kitchen to make tea as an excuse to escape the noise.
I've tried using headphones, but I don't like having them turnedf up loud -- it makes my ears hurt -- and if they are not turned up loud I can still hear people arguing, I just can't hear the words...
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Date: April 8th, 2002 10:39 am (UTC)From: (Anonymous)I can often tune out background noise, but it depends on the noise. I find conversations taking place a desk or two away very distracting, especially when neither participant understands the topic the way I do. I especially cannot ignore people arguing. Often this ends up with my fleeing to the kitchen to make tea as an excuse to escape the noise.
I've tried using headphones, but I don't like having them turnedf up loud -- it makes my ears hurt -- and if they are not turned up loud I can still hear people arguing, I just can't hear the words...
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