Apple employee group rejects planned return to the office

Re:Apple employee group rejects planned return to the office by brailsafe on Sunday June 06, 2021 @07:58AM (#27412546)

Turns out, I do too, so I appreciate the follow up. For me what really did it (in my most recent attempt at holding a job) was the sound of my colleagues eating at their desk.

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Re:Apple employee group rejects planned return to the office by eyelidlessness on Sunday June 06, 2021 @01:33PM (#27414717)

Yup that’s a common one! For me it’s usually certain vocal ranges, and others’ subconscious habits like tapping their feet.

If I had to guess, that sounds an awful lot like hyperacusis. Which is more common in ADHD, along with auditory processing disorder and potentially even tinnitus.

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Re:Apple employee group rejects planned return to the office by brailsafe on Sunday June 06, 2021 @05:17PM (#27416420)

For me, I'd lean more toward Misophonia, though they have very similar descriptions. The sound doesn't cause pain, just intense emotional reactions.

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