Comments on Kamal Shah's Blog: Quiet working spaces

Yes Nicky, you are right. But they cost a bomb! I ...

2009-11-07T07:11:45.770+05:30

Yes Nicky, you are right. But they cost a bomb! I checked and if I remember correctly, they cost around 10K or something!

I think a noise cancellation headphone - without a...

2009-11-05T22:19:20.253+05:30

I think a noise cancellation headphone - without any music will be enough to reduce disturbance in the surroundings without adding an extra disturbance.

I think music itself will be distracting as well. ...

2009-11-04T20:11:44.772+05:30

I think music itself will be distracting as well. It has to be low key like those Bapna CDs for us to keep focusing. Despite being a music enthusiast I never listened to it while studying.

In the US, I often see folks using the BOSE QC headphones in the office (or something similar).

I really must try that. The only problem being the...

2009-11-04T19:37:24.656+05:30

I really must try that. The only problem being the initial problem you mention. A few chunks of my five (7 - 2 !!) will be used up by the music.

But yes, must try it.

I guess we discussed this earlier too. In fact eve...

2009-11-04T18:28:38.500+05:30

I guess we discussed this earlier too. In fact even I sit in an area with a lot of activity - HR, Finance and a marketing guy, all of them are placed around me. The best way to beat this, in my opinion is to seal yourself off with repetitive music! It might seem to be a distraction in the beginning, but at one point you will get used to it, and the music just becomes part of the background sealing you off from other noise!