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pseudalopex on Dec 19, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why do programmers need private offices with doors...

I never saw headphones mask voice adequately without playing music or other sound. Or wearable all day without discomfort.

dragonelite on Dec 20, 2023 | [–]

I usually put some 8~10 hour youtube lofi stream on when working.

I have no issues with NC headphones could even sleep with them, it has pretty much become a part of me.

red-iron-pine on Dec 19, 2023 | [–]

same. you're basically getting earplugs at that point, or keeping something on in the background as a low drone

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