My current project takes me into the offices of a major insurance company most days. I am surprised at the number of people sitting at their desks with earphones plugged in.
Now, I love my music and have a 160Gb iPod with loads of good stuff on which I regularly listen to. But think my "performance" at work would be affected if I had it on there. And the ear wotsits I use are noise cancelling (i.e. I wouldn't readily hear phone or be aware of a colleague talking to me).
I can understand background music in shops, factories or workshops, but am I alone in thinking that music and work don't really go together in an office?
(Which reminds me of a visit to a major record producer in the Soho area many years back where the MD had the most sophisticated and loud sound system I'd ever seen in his office)
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iPods at work new
iPods at work new