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Mahsima Dastan

Do you listen to music while working?

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I'm usually listening to Eric Clapton while I'm working. do you listen to music? what are you listening to?

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Clarepuffinwalker
Yep definitely. It either helps me settle down my mood and focus or just makes me eager to start working.
Dariush Abbasi
Yes, I mostly listen to long lo-fi music playlists
@dariubs ha, my girlfriend listens to the same lo-fi music all the time.
@mahsimadastan do you mix it up or play the same playlist over and over?
Maria Anosova šŸ”„
Yes, music creates the right mood and mindset
Mahsima Dastan
@maria_anosova which kind of music?
Oleg Naumenko
Not sure that everyone will agree whether it is music or not, but I enjoy turning on random dark ambient compilations šŸ˜¬
Mahsima Dastan
@naou every day?
Oleg Naumenko
@mahsimadastan Can't say for sure, turning Youtube on to be something akin to background white noise is not that conscious and deliberate action. Not to the level of keeping track of
Khagani Bayramov
No, it totally distracts me.
Khagani Bayramov
@istiakahmad you spot on, my friend. I consider that this is related to the working mechanism of our brain. Normally, you can't pay equal attention to various activities at the same time. In order to get the maximum result from the work I do, I need to direct my whole attention to it. Therefore, I prefer to do my work in quiet environments.
Mahsima Dastan
@xaqan do you work in a completely silent place?
Max
Yes, I listen music.
Mahsima Dastan
@mksaint13 What do you listen to?
Max
@mahsimadastan I love rock and many other genres, but when I work I listen to modern classics. Because there are no words and you can concentrate well on your work.
Svetlana
Depending on the tasks, but only music without words
AmazingSylvia
It depends, if I need to do some creative work then I will not listen anything. However, if I need to do some dirty works. I sure will listening to some musics
AmazingSylvia
@istiakahmad I love coldplay when I do some dirty work lol. Youļ¼ŸAny recommendationsļ¼Ÿ
Mahsima Dastan
@sylvia_sheng what do you listen to?
Sebastian Kessler
Depends on what I am working on, when doing coding work which I just need to type down I really enjoy listening to Lofi Hip-hop and other music. When I face a problem I need to focus and concentrate I pause my music as it gets distracting.
Mahsima Dastan
@setianke What about your coworkers talking to each other?
Chris Lester
Nicki minaj puts me in my flow state
Mahsima Dastan
@chrislester every day? :))
I've tried, but I've noticed my productivity deteriorating, and wasting most of my time on dancing.
Anish Sharma
I do listen to music while working, it provides peaceful environment and relax my mind....
Sofia Gertzen
Sure do for most tasks, unless it is talking to customers. :-) Deep House, or something else non intrusive. Sometimes one song in a loop, time really flies then!
Sofia Gertzen
@istiakahmad Changes week by week, Atzepeng by Paul Kalkbrenner is an old time classic for me. An entire go-to album would be Tumult by Meute for me as a brass band covering deep house tracks is just epic :-) Whats your go-to track?
Xandos Chris
Yes, I do. I find that music helps me to focus and be more productive. I especially like to listen to classical music or instrumental music while working, as it helps me to stay calm and focused.
Mark Yu
nope
Mahsima Dastan
@mark008 What about your coworkers talking to each other?
Jacopo Proietti
Guilty as charged! šŸ˜† The weird thing though is that if I am writing something in the same language of a song that I am listening to, I have to stop the music cause I can't concentrate.
Jacopo Proietti
@istiakahmad I like Italian (my mother tongue), when I am in a chill mode, mostly checking and answering email. The rest of the time it is random music. From British rock to gangsta rap, French electro or American country. The algorithm hates me šŸ˜…
Mahsima Dastan
@jacopo_proietti so weird :)) I also joined Dokin, Hope the bests
Joe Pacal
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I find music helps me modulate my focus and energy tbh. i.e. for mundane work I love to put on deep house or techno to entertain my brain and keep on track while it would otherwise be bored and send me to the kitchen to make another cup of tea... just five minutes after the previous one.
Joe Pacal
@istiakahmad hahha, poetic! I'm a fan of Christian Loffler, Ross from Friends, Girls on the Internet, Four Tet, Leon Vynehall, Romare, Jamie xx ofc, Against All Logic, John Talabot... honestly anything from these likely won't disappoint
George B. Aleesu
Sometimes, but mostly prefer working without it though. I like it quite while working.
Mahsima Dastan
@rhexai What about your coworkers talking to each other?
Radomir Djokovic
Yes. The right playlist can really set the mood and make the workday more enjoyable.
Mahsima Dastan
@radomir_djokovic so share your favorite playlist link :)