tskeeter
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Post by tskeeter on Dec 9, 2014 17:49:05 GMT -5
When I was a teen, my parents and I fussed at each other because I would listen to music while I studied. I was a sucky student, so I can't really stand by decision. When I'm in the house and need to do chores or whatever, which is usually more physical than mental, I have to have noise on. Music, TV whatever. At work where it is more "thinking" stuff, I generally work in quiet. Some days when I'm having trouble concentrating or staying focused, I do turn on some music. I have found that it makes me feel less lonely, so instead of finding reasons to get out of my chair and socialize, I can actually sit there and work my way through. My daughter told me there was some study that said people are more productive when music was on, but she had no details - so I don't know if that is 'thinking' stuff or physical stuff. All that said, a gal at work listens to audio books while she works. I can't imagine following a plot and being into a story and being able to produce quality work. Could you listen to a book and work? Do you listen to music while working? Do you let your kids listen to music while studying? Probably a lot of merit to the idea that music can affect productivity. Especially as it relates to physical work. When I was still bicycle racing, I would spend my winters watching bike racing videos while I rode a stationary bike. (Spin classes before anyone started to call it spinning.) I found that if I wasn't paying close attention to my pacing, my pace would increase every time the music sped up. Same thing would happen if I was just listening to music. If a song was kind of slow, I'd fight to maintain my pace. If the song was lively, I'd be flying along like nobody's business.
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Spellbound454
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Post by Spellbound454 on Dec 9, 2014 17:59:00 GMT -5
When my exam groups are working on individual projects at School....we work with the radio on. I think it stimulates them to keep working hard and creates a nice atmosphere... At parents evening I'll put something classical on....but the kids like pop music...so that's what it is.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 18:07:02 GMT -5
Silence. That's what I prefer no matter what I'm doing. What does that make me? An introvert? Or just plain crazy?
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msventoux
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Post by msventoux on Dec 9, 2014 18:18:03 GMT -5
Silence. That's what I prefer no matter what I'm doing. What does that make me? An introvert? Or just plain crazy? Absolutely crazy. But I'm right there with you. We used to listen to the radio at work, but fortunately we no longer do. We have a pretty open office environment, so when it gets busy the sound of the radio, phones ringing, several other people talking on the phone, and a couple of people talking to themselves makes it so I can barely concentrate at all. At home I rarely have any background noise on. I grew up in a house where a TV was blaring almost 24 hours a day (when we had electricity), and it drove me nuts. I felt like there was no place inside I could go to get relief from the constant cacophony. I would spend hours in the woods just to get away from it if the weather wasn't too cold. Yes, I'm an extreme introvert. Buying my own house was a goal so I could live as I choose. Quietly and with the heat cranked up.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 18:22:14 GMT -5
Silence. That's what I prefer no matter what I'm doing. What does that make me? An introvert? Or just plain crazy? Absolutely crazy. But I'm right there with you. We used to listen to the radio at work, but fortunately we no longer do. We have a pretty open office environment, so when it gets busy the sound of the radio, phones ringing, several other people talking on the phone, and a couple of people talking to themselves makes it so I can barely concentrate at all. At home I rarely have any background noise on. I grew up in a house where a TV was blaring almost 24 hours a day (when we had electricity), and it drove me nuts. I felt like there was no place inside I could go to get relief from the constant cacophony. I would spend hours in the woods just to get away from it if the weather wasn't too cold. Yes, I'm an extreme introvert. Buying my own house was a goal so I could live as I choose. Quietly and with the heat cranked up. msven - Reading this thread, I was beginning to think I must be nuts. I am SOOOOO glad you posted!!!!!!!!
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thyme4change
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Post by thyme4change on Dec 10, 2014 8:26:29 GMT -5
I think I am using this as an excuse to question this gal's effectiveness. I have never found her to be quality. It seems like most of us are okay with music, but I'm not seeing too much support for the book thing. Not that it matters. Her work is her problem.
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michelyn8
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Post by michelyn8 on Dec 10, 2014 13:15:37 GMT -5
I like noise in the background, I always have, no matter what I am doing. However, when I am truly concentrating, I tune the noise out, no matter what it is. When I was a teenager and we listened to tapes, I'd put a tape in when I started my homework/reading/etc and often I wouldn't realize it needed to be flipped over until a half hour or more since it stopped playing. Now a days, when I have a CD on repeat, or am listening to my mp3 player, I'll often realize that I have no idea what the last song (or 5) that played was. This is me too. When I really need to concentrate at work, I put on headphones and listen to music. I found it cuts out the distractions of people walking past my office, conversations in the hall or my boss's office, etc. I can work with nothing and at times will take off the headphones and forget to put them back on but other days having the music to subconciously focus on helps me stay focused on what I need to get done.
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michelyn8
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Post by michelyn8 on Dec 10, 2014 13:18:09 GMT -5
I think I am using this as an excuse to question this gal's effectiveness. I have never found her to be quality. It seems like most of us are okay with music, but I'm not seeing too much support for the book thing. Not that it matters. Her work is her problem. I would never be able to focus if I was listening to a book and won't listen to them in the car. When it comes to books, I want no distractions at all so I can concentrate on the plot and pacing. Work would distract me from that and I'd be tempted to rewind and re-listen to anything I thought I might miss.
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