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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Everyone is different. I can’t concentrate in quiet spaces. A busy cafe or bar is ideal. I need background noise to somehow balance out my brain, else it starts wandering.
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library rules at the office
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if i'm trying to grok something, i require almost absolute silence
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Wearing headphones just to block noise and people is one my biggest productivity hacks
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Loud and engaging spaces might be great for journalist type of jobs perhaps like @Gladwell’s job, but challenging if turning off that ‘engagement’ has a high cost.
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Pretty sure people like WFH for many reasons...but 'being able to do serious thinking' is not one of them
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I also struggle to do serious thinking without a quiet environment. I've spent a lot of time listening to podcasts though, and I found that when I stopped doing that, my ability to block out external sounds got much better.
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Instramental music with large noise-canceling headphones.
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Good take, Sam
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Outside places with background noise like hiking, boating, or other activity seems like a similar vibe to focus
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