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Re:Office noise bothers some people more than others by tanseydavid on Monday November 18, 2019 @05:17PM (#21568722)
Noise-cancelling headphones + silicon ear plugs.

Excessive by most standards but I (almost) have to have this when working in an open office.

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Re:Office noise bothers some people more than others by SketchySeaBeast on Monday November 18, 2019 @05:22PM (#21568767)
Do you get used to the sounds of your own body? Between my low grade tinnitus and breathing it would drive me insane to just hear myself. Or do you have music on?
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Re:Office noise bothers some people more than others by navs on Monday November 18, 2019 @06:57PM (#21569430)
How long can you keep that up in a 7hr day (assuming a 1hr lunch break in the middle)?
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