Music/Podcast during the work day

Hello all,


Just kind of a random question. Do you listen to music/podcasts/whatever while you work?


Personally I cannot imagine getting through my day (specifically mindless tasks) without some sort of audio distraction.


A friend's office has(d) a strict no headphones rule during work. I feel like that sounds more like high school than a job.

Music/Podcast

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CuriousFox
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During mindless tasks I'll listen to SiriusXM. When I am focused I need complete silence. ADHD ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ
TheOverTaker
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Senior Account Executive
I feeeeeeel that.ย 
FamilyTruckster
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Exec Director, Major Accounts
No Lofi girl?
jefe
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Podcasts are way too distracting for me, but music is a must.

Especially tracks that are mostly non-lyrical.
1nbatopshotfan
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Your friends office sounds like adult daycare. People micromanage everything now. ย Podcast while you update CRM or do simple tasks doesnโ€™t hurt anyone or their productivity.ย 
Jewcan_Sam81
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Account Executive
All day every day, even on calls. Going through a serious gangsta rap phase at the moment, always concerned my prospects can here Mobb Deep in the background
TheOverTaker
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Senior Account Executive
love me some 90s hip hop. gimme Big L so loud my prospect cant think
dwightyouignorantsale
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Account Executive
I absolutely cannot listen to podcasts during the day. I will either type what Iโ€™m hearing and have to start over or I just straight up wonโ€™t pay attention to work. Music I can do during mindless tasks for sure.
TheOverTaker
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Senior Account Executive
my issue as well
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
I've got the dulcet tones of NPR going on in the other room, else my home is too quiet.ย ย 

If I feel like headbanging, I switch Alexa to music and have at it.ย  But that's rare.
UrAssIsSaaS
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SaaS Eater
I love pods while im doing mindless shit but I cant have anything in my ears when im trying to get anything accomplished.ย 
AutoSmiler
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Account Executive
I will listen to podcasts during mindless task, but when I need to be attentive it all goes in one ear and out the other, so I just tune out when I start to get busy.ย 
TheOverTaker
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Senior Account Executive
Understandable. I have also noticed that if I listen to "too interesting" of a podcast I end up not working so I gotta be wary of that
jefe
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That's me for any podcasts. I save those for commuting or walking the dog.
AutoSmiler
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Account Executive
walking dogmeat?ย 
WomenWantMeFishFearMe
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I'm on the phone a lot like all of us, so background music or podcasts aren't ideal
E_Money
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I have gotten really into chillhop and classical music.

Pop an addie, put on my noise canceling headphones, and I am unstoppable.ย 

Chillhop Essentials on Spotify adds a new group of songs to their playlist for every season/quarter if anyone is looking for some good rotating focus music.ย 
Diablo
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Sr. AE
I am an alien ๐Ÿ‘ฝ here I guess, I only like movies that I cannot watch while at work, unfortunately.
Flippinghubs
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Account Executive
Podcast and Rufus all dayย 
SADNES5
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They say social media is bad for your mental health... but what about Excel. Shit takes a toll... vlookup()
cw95
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Sales Development Lead
I listen to funny videos on YouTube - not fails etc but series and it does preoccupy your mind. Used to just have the radio on but it became a drag with the same old shit so I switched. Really does work. Ironic how the rabbit hole can help.
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