Subj : Re: Eliminating distractions while programming
To   : comp.programming
From : Phlip
Date : Fri Jul 15 2005 05:41 pm

rex.eastbourne wrote:

> I'm sitting in a very noisy office right now (multiple people talking
> about recent posts on Slashdot). I just can't focus on my project. What
> do you folks do to fix this situation? Music distracts me, and earplugs
> don't do enough. I've seen drummers wear headphones that apparently
> block sound very well. What are these called? I couldn't find any on
> Froogle.

This is not a joke: Try Pair Programming.

It changes how you concentrate. The sound of others quietly pairing is good
for your project.

And people yacking about non-work related stuff is a HR thing. Asked to be
moved - to a team that's more serious.

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  Phlip
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