Timeline for Coworker watches content on his phone all day
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| Jan 28, 2019 at 15:40 | comment | added | GrumpyCrouton | @TimB But if it can help some people, I wouldn't want to ban it outright in my workplace, and if I did, I would ban music too because it "doesn't help everyone" (Which I wouldn't. I personally would rather see someones productivity speak for itself, no matter how they achieve it, as long as they are not distracting others) | |
| Jan 28, 2019 at 15:30 | comment | added | Tim B | @GrumpyCrouton Everyone is different. The fact remains though that podcasts/books/whatever generally expect more of your attention than music does. Some people may be able to tune out the distraction, some people may even find it helps them (although I'd be interested to see peer reviewed studies to support that as it seems unlikely). Personally I listen to music to avoid all the other distracting noises that otherwise intrude on my thinking. An audio book or podcast though would be distractions in of themselves. | |
| Jan 28, 2019 at 15:19 | comment | added | GrumpyCrouton | @TimB To me, it doesn't matter if you say "music is just as much a distraction as podcasts/audio books" or "podcasts/audio books are just as much a distraction as music", because in my opinion, they are just as much of a distraction as each-other depending on the person that is trying to utilize them. | |
| Jan 28, 2019 at 15:11 | comment | added | Tim B | @GrumpyCrouton You mean you think that music is just as likely to be a distraction? | |
| Jan 28, 2019 at 13:36 | comment | added | GrumpyCrouton | @TimB But you said people shouldn't be able to listen to audio books/podcasts? My point is that I think they are just as likely to be a distraction as music is, depending on the person. | |
| Jan 27, 2019 at 23:49 | comment | added | Tim B | @GrumpyCrouton Yes, hence why I said you could reasonably draw the line between music and other entertainment where more attention is expected. | |
| Jan 27, 2019 at 20:02 | comment | added | GrumpyCrouton | @TimB I think you could say the same about audio books and podcasts | |
| Jan 26, 2019 at 19:05 | comment | added | Tim B | @GrumpyCrouton Because the likelihood of music being a distraction rather than genuine aid is low. | |
| Jan 25, 2019 at 17:40 | comment | added | GrumpyCrouton | @TimB How is that a fair line to draw? If someone can listen to music to help them work, why shouldn't I be able to listen to the media that helps me work? | |
| Jan 25, 2019 at 15:05 | comment | added | Tim B | There's a big difference between listening to music and watching a show. Not allowing audio books, podcasts and tv programs while allowing music would be an entirely fair line to draw. | |
| Jan 24, 2019 at 23:06 | history | answered | DTRT | CC BY-SA 4.0 |