a) Music. I have headphones on most of the time. Infra-red ones, so I don't get tangled. Just make sure people aren't scared of interrupting you - my colleagues know that I'm not blocking them out and am willing to talk to them.
b) Walking. I wander around and chat with friends.
Im all for the infrared headphones *BUT* heres a caveat for you: If theres flourescent lighting overhead, they are probably "energy-saving" flourescent tubes. Some brands of these tubes emit light along the infrared spectrum, which can cause interference and add noise between the transmitter and the headphones. My set worked great at my last corporate job, but not here - except if I stay late and turn the lights off.
Trying to be happy is like trying to build a machine for which the only
specification is that it should run noiselessly.
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a) Music. I have headphones on most of the time. Infra-red ones, so I don't get tangled. Just make sure people aren't scared of interrupting you - my colleagues know that I'm not blocking them out and am willing to talk to them.
b) Walking. I wander around and chat with friends.
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