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Ask HN: How is office music handled at your startup/company?

3 pointsby byjessalmost 13 years ago
Does everyone just put headphones on? Are there ways of bringing music into the workplace without upsetting someones sensibilities or taste? How does it work at your office?

5 comments

mustefajalmost 13 years ago
We play stuff if the office is quiet, not a lot of people. Simple communication works "is this distracting anybody?".<p>AirPlay gives control to whoever wants it. So if you're going to play some gangsta rap, get ready for some lykke li.<p><i>edit</i> gangsta rap is a rarity.
Metatronalmost 13 years ago
Headphones are a must where I work. And at some points no music is preferred, but that's only when the pressure is on and people need to be responsive.<p>The teams that are constantly on the phone however, they don't really listen to any music at all.
bdunbaralmost 13 years ago
Yes.<p>No.<p>I won't expose you to my horrible taste in music [1] if you don't expose me to yours.<p>[1] Think dab of Kate Bush, mixed with Steve Earle and Slaid Cleaves, seasoned with the soundtrack from 'Black Hawk Down'.
staunchalmost 13 years ago
Very strict no noise rule. No playing music or videos without headphones ever. Breaking someone's concentration is just about the worst thing you can do to a person that's deep in the zone.
Killswitchalmost 13 years ago
I actually control the music at my office, and I use accuradio and have a station custom made that mixes a tons of styles so everyone is satisfied.
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