i don't get how people can do serious thinking without a quiet environment. i'm pretty happy in any quiet, calm office with natural or very good artificial light, but i struggle to think in loud spaces. i wonder how much people liking WFH is this without realizing it.

Aug 15, 2022 · 11:58 PM UTC

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Replying to @sama
Home can be a much louder place to work at then a crowded cafe🤔
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It’s a lot like soldiers being able to find sleep anywhere vs normal people tossing and turning
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Totally agree - deep thinking is impossible with the interruptions that come with open floor plans. We need a better blend of collaborative and study spaces in the workplace.
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Quiet is better. I often play some instrumental music (no vocals).
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Yeah, but sometimes home can be more chaos
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Different things work for different people. Feynman used to work on complex problems in a strip club, sipping soda.
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SILENCE IS REQUIREMENT FOR BREAKTHROUGHS
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Perhaps people are in fact different? And not to be that guy, but don't autistic people tend to be sensitive to noise?
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Yes, an unrealized benefit to WFH. I can’t operate in a noisy office especially with detailed tel calls that require intense concentration.
Replying to @sama @wilkinsoncape
Agree to a point but an awful lot like wearing sweatpants and saving on their transport costs
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