ambient noise

[serenissima]

Before this year I never knew that I needed a particularly quiet workspace, but what with the air conditioner, air filter, and copy machine all going at once in my office, I have come to that realization. Gah. And I can't wear headphones, because I need to be able to answer my phone promptly.

Comments

[aristeros.livejournal.com]

Get the sort of headphones that fit in or around the ear, and wear only one, with the sound system on mono. It's what I did at work before I was moved to the Crypt Shift.

[copperwolf.livejournal.com]

So then my right ear will be shielded from the noise?

[403.livejournal.com]

Earplugs?

[copperwolf.livejournal.com]

We haven't had so many machines running at once since that particular day, but I may keep a pair of earplugs on hand in case the noise level gets that bad again. We've had to make an awful lot of handouts lately.