Do you listen to music while you work?

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Do you listen to music while you work?

by Fef Posted November 13, 2008 01:17:23

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Everyone in software development seems to thrown on headphones, fire up their tunes and crank out code.

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+5 raves BatCountry November 13, 2008 16:11:16

Answered: Turn on, tune in, work (comment type of music)
I couldn't handle 10 hours of silence... and complaining of course...
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pcp330 to Fef November 13, 2008 21:53:16

LOL!
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Trader1 is kerbonkin' November 13, 2008 20:12:52

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I work at home now and I always have the music cranked up, along with the Sci-Fi channel and maybe a game in the PS3 going. (I like to multi-task)

This summer I went to a dart tournament where I had a lousy partner (not that great myself) and even worse opponets. We all threw terrible and the F-bomb was having a field day. Darts were being slammed into the board as tempers flared. I took about five minutes of it then plugged in my IPod, cranked up my Basshunter and just had a good time all by myself.

Trance and Techno are my favorites, but I listen to just about anything. I like today's alternative rock rather than the mainstream stuff. 80s, 70s, 60s I like and I can tolerate country. Lowest on my musical totem-pole is rap (except the M C Hammer and Will Smith stuff) and jazz.
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Fef to Trader1... November 13, 2008 21:38:25

I see a lot of football players tune in to their iPods before games.
Trader1... to Fef November 14, 2008 05:06:14

Yeah, and the chinese tried to accuse Michael Phelps of cheating because he listened to his IPod before every meet. Said it increased his oxygen levels. LOL
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Karensue322 November 13, 2008 20:06:20

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It is nice to hear background music while working, don't know how the people in the stores will handle it, listening to Christmas music from Nov lst thru Christmas.........that might make you somewhat insane after a few weeks!
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Turtle72 November 13, 2008 20:03:47

Answered: None of the above
If the manager says music is ok to use while working then I will. If not then I do not bother just sing in my head to pass the time away.
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Petpeve November 13, 2008 19:46:30

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I love to listen to music while I work. It doesn't really matter what type as I grew up #6 of 9 children & I was introduced to just about everything through my older brothers & sisters. I'm 50 and I can honestly say that the only music I don't care to listen to is Heavy Metal. Love the oldies like Soldier Boy, Johnny Angel. Anyone remember Hermits, Hermits, Grass Roots. I also love to listen to much of the Soul Music love songs & most of the 70's & 80's. How about Cindy Lauper "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". Don't forget Cher & Tina Turner. When it comes to music I'm not picky.
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Candi~playin November 13, 2008 19:29:43

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Music depends on mood!!!!!!!
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S² November 13, 2008 19:28:22

Answered: None of the above
Sometimes.
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Rover™ - Standing TALL for ... November 13, 2008 19:21:30

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Sally November 13, 2008 19:20:59

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depends on what I'm doing, on whether I'm sleepy, I'm calm, etc.
Ranges from SOAD, to Bach, to Justin Timberlake, to musicals (broadway, disney, etc.,etc), to Jobim, to Amp Fiddler, to Tiesto, to Mingus. :-D
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Zuly November 13, 2008 19:08:55

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If I dont turn of the music than everything would be blah!
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Mac November 13, 2008 19:00:32

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Always. I work better when its not completely quiet.
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Jaybird November 13, 2008 19:00:01

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Rock and Roll bro. there's nothing better to keep you going.
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Trader1... to Jaybird November 13, 2008 20:35:47

LOL you might want to rethink your sign. With the 70s and 80s amplified rockers growing older, they NEED the music turned up loud.
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BlayneD November 13, 2008 18:59:23

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yes i listen to all kinds of music while i work....i think it helps me concentrate
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Sweetheart November 13, 2008 18:49:18

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We keep music on in the office any time we're working. I enjoy having music on while I work.
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Ric O'Shea® November 13, 2008 18:00:24

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gina;;CONSTANTLY VIGILANT November 13, 2008 17:59:34

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It actually helps me to concentrate :]
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kkat November 13, 2008 17:21:18

Answered: Music and work doesn't mesh for me
I would love to because I love music....but I have a very small attention span... lol .... I find my self not being able to concentrate on my work.
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zcberry November 13, 2008 17:11:56

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i love it. block out all nonsence, be in your own world.
goodogcarl to zcberry November 18, 2008 23:36:05

i think oftentimes your employer would rather you be in "his" world instead of "your own"
zcberry to goodogcarl November 19, 2008 02:50:26

good point! bing me up scotty!!!
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greedy gay amy November 13, 2008 17:05:53

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I work with kids so I can't. I have to keep my eyes and ears open at all times. They are slick!!!
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I have to have background noise, be it the stereo or television.
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aherbert November 13, 2008 17:02:05

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yes I listen to old school music as I work .... it lightens the day ;0)
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Kad November 13, 2008 16:51:52

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The long Pink Floyd songs that are 20 minutes, or The Beatles.
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christal386 November 13, 2008 16:41:42

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yeH R&B; HiP HoP rAp
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Achiejay November 13, 2008 16:32:57

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ummmmm i listen to anything with a good beat
while doing homeschooling work
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BatCountry November 13, 2008 16:11:16

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I couldn't handle 10 hours of silence... and complaining of course...
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zcberry to BatCountry November 13, 2008 17:13:07

amen to that!!!!!
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Floe November 13, 2008 16:10:18

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Music moves me!!!
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Gina November 13, 2008 16:09:39

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yes and very loudly.
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Floe to Gina November 13, 2008 16:10:44

What kind of music do you listen to?
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Acebandit November 13, 2008 16:08:09

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I have to keep one ear open for my supervisor, so I don't get caught surfing Sodahead in between work. ;) I just shuffle all my music on my ipod, which makes for a nice surprise. My tunes are jazz, country, pop, alternative, latin, asian, and comedy.
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Mike (the original sodahead... November 13, 2008 16:05:09

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Sometimes, depending on the task. If I need to do something quickly that I don't enjoy and that takes while, I listen to angry punk alternative. If I'm plunking along on some boring but not fast-paced, I pick classic rock. Most of the time, I just go without music because I can't settle on what I want to listen to.
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Jannbana November 13, 2008 16:04:45 (edited)

Answered: None of the above
When I am doing technical work or research, no; however, when I'm filing and doing office work, heck yeah. I open up Pandora and bee bop away!
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demfor08 November 13, 2008 16:04:25

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God yes I would crazy without it. I work from home and since there isn't any kind of human interaction other then the phone I use music as my substitute.
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Remarkable November 13, 2008 16:03:31 (edited)

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Yes surely do, too quiet. Uh different types really depends on the mood. Mostly talk radio in the morning and the rest consist of some jazz, r&b;, etc, etc.
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vixen69 November 13, 2008 15:24:38

Answered: None of the above
I run a daycare so I'm listening to twinkle, twinkle etc