Re:Office noise bothers some people more than others
by dredmorbius on Monday November 18, 2019 @09:09PM
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Raise the point with your partners, and the co-working space.
Consider alternatives. Libraries can be excellent work environments, if quiet. And talk to staff about getting a quiet area -- many libraries are tending increasingly to "conversations allowed", which can be annoying.
I'd find lack of access to my own frequently used materials, notes, papers, etc., to be frustrating, though.
Many academic libraries (ranging from community college, to public or some private colleges and universities) have quiet spaces.
Off-hours / off-season spaces may be findable, though that can get creative.
I'm rarely out without a few pair of high-efficiency earplugs myself. These can block much (though not all) noise quite effectively. You'll want the ones which block speech specifically, not just high-frequency sounds.
Consider alternatives. Libraries can be excellent work environments, if quiet. And talk to staff about getting a quiet area -- many libraries are tending increasingly to "conversations allowed", which can be annoying.
I'd find lack of access to my own frequently used materials, notes, papers, etc., to be frustrating, though.
Many academic libraries (ranging from community college, to public or some private colleges and universities) have quiet spaces.
Off-hours / off-season spaces may be findable, though that can get creative.
I'm rarely out without a few pair of high-efficiency earplugs myself. These can block much (though not all) noise quite effectively. You'll want the ones which block speech specifically, not just high-frequency sounds.