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Harley Riding Pea
PeaNut 10,051
January 2001
Posts: 7,272
Layouts: 9
Loc: 10,000 Lakes and Double Cities!
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About 65-70% of my job is spent at my desk lately. In the past I listened to CD's or the radio. Now I'm finding that I listen to talk radio on SiriusXm more often than I listen to music.
It's one of those things that makes me feel old... |
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scoobers
Why, YES!, I am a princess.
PeaNut 417,049
March 2009
Posts: 12,860
Layouts: 0
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Sirius NASCAR - all day long. |
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Lilyloams
PeaFixture
PeaNut 286,882
December 2006
Posts: 3,642
Layouts: 0
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The guy next to me screaming on the phone to our offices overseas. Obviously if you are foreign you must be deaf in his mind! 
Even the Ipod with earbuds can't cover his loud voice. He has no idea what an 'indoor voice' is! | |
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nlbremer
BucketHead
PeaNut 243,520
January 2006
Posts: 857
Layouts: 43
Loc: Summerville, SC
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I've got Pandora going right now.  | |
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Mallie
BucketHead
PeaNut 574,604
December 2012
Posts: 712
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 2/6/2013 9:31:10 AM
No. I find music very distracting. I can ignore talking and visuals, but not music. | |
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NewfCathy
PeaFixture
PeaNut 268,368
July 2006
Posts: 3,869
Layouts: 27
Loc: North of Boston
| Posted: 2/6/2013 9:32:28 AM
Not working now, but a few years ago I had a budgeting/finance job (no customer contact). I either shared an office, or was next to the front desk or near the sales staff.
I have the nice over the ears BOSE speakers. I listened to my IPod for at least part of each day. I have lots of Winter Solistice/Windham Hill albums on a playlist. I also have a more upbeat rock/pop playlist for the end of the day, to perk me up.
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kellybelly77
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 281,401
October 2006
Posts: 2,423
Layouts: 0
Loc: Topeka
| Posted: 2/6/2013 9:34:42 AM
I cant concentrate without music! Usually Pandora or music on my ipod. |
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scrapmingo
PeaAddict
PeaNut 173,756
October 2004
Posts: 1,919
Layouts: 18
Loc: Maine
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At my day job, I have the radio or my ipod playing, we aren't allowed earphones though, so I just keep it low. We also have humidifiers this time of year so that white noise is nice! My boss is always on speaker phone at top volume, so even though he is 3 offices away, I can still hear everything! I try to drown it out, especially during his daily 10 calls with his wife!
When I work at home, the TV is usually playing, which isn't helpful, but I work in the living room so I don't have much choice!
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SmartyPants71
MTB Pea
PeaNut 53,328
October 2002
Posts: 5,451
Layouts: 2
Loc: Bellaire, TX
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I listen to Spotify. Either my own playlist or a genre station. | |
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MINascarScrapper
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 143,487
April 2004
Posts: 5,793
Layouts: 244
 | Posted: 2/6/2013 9:59:44 AM
Sirius NASCAR - all day long.
Almost that -- I can't stand the "Men of the Midday", Chocolate drives me nuts, so I listen to Pete & the Bagman in the morning, and The Godfather & Angie in the afternoon (love their shows with Kelley & Delana!).
In between 11-3pm I'm listening to The Highway, Willie's RoadHouse, Outlaw Country, and flip around the 50's, 60's, and 80's when those get too repetative! I find Sirius plays the same damn 8 or 9 songs all day! |
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Harley Riding Pea
PeaNut 10,051
January 2001
Posts: 7,272
Layouts: 9
Loc: 10,000 Lakes and Double Cities!
| Posted: 2/6/2013 10:05:01 AM
I work in a 100+ year old building on the top floor with dormer windows and a huge office. The rest of my co-workers have already gone to telework (hopefully I'm next), so it's me and my supervisor right across the hall. It's so freaking quiet and he is in and out all day. I usually have some talk radio on and at times I stream courttv or some other talking show.
It makes me feel so old that I chose talk radio over music because that's what my grandparents did. |
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Compwalla
Pastafarian Pea
PeaNut 11,942
March 2001
Posts: 19,839
Layouts: 39
Loc: Vacaville, CA
| Posted: 2/6/2013 10:08:50 AM
I stream pandora all day. I have a few of my own stations and some of theirs and I usually leave it on shuffle. |
Virginia
I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires. --Susan B. Anthony
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megmc
AncestralPea
PeaNut 497,090
January 2011
Posts: 4,915
Layouts: 0
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When I worked at a Library, No, extra sound would just get to grating on the nerves. And low volume radios/music would absolutely drive me insane. It is the "humming" that gets me.
When I worked as a caterer/pastry cook I didn't like the radio on either because it was just more noise.
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essiejean
BucketHead
PeaNut 188,140
January 2005
Posts: 983
Layouts: 98
Loc: South Dakota
| Posted: 2/6/2013 10:20:21 AM
I also work from home but am not into music. I have a small TV in my office and it is always on. I typically have my back to it as the computer I work on the most is located at a different desk. But I tune into the TODAY show from 8am until 11am and then switch to DSS and have Law & Order or NCIS marathons running. For me it is the noise - and I don't really have it up very loud as I can still take phone calls but they don't hear the TV noise anymore than they would hear other office background noises. I have been working from home for 2 years now - prior to that I was in an office environment (cubicles) for 20+ years so it was a major shock to go from constant noice, talking, interuptions etc. to NOTHING....so the TV noise keeps me from going nutso.  |
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cmpeter
PEAceful Pea
PeaNut 14,521
April 2001
Posts: 34,377
Layouts: 31
Loc: Washington State
| Posted: 2/6/2013 10:21:04 AM
I start with KCRW World News (BBC station) in the morning and switch over to Pandora for music in the afternoon. |
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dictionary
To err is human to pea is divine
PeaNut 100,403
August 2003
Posts: 7,543
Layouts: 270
Loc: San Jose, Calif
| Posted: 2/6/2013 10:23:25 AM
Yep the radio. Can bring in CDs but nothing with USP port for security reasons and no streamling from the internet..{sigh} |
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Brynne428
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PeaNut 24,413
November 2001
Posts: 8,246
Layouts: 2
Loc: La La land
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Songza 
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seasonscraps
PeaAddict
PeaNut 113,955
October 2003
Posts: 1,445
Layouts: 17
| Posted: 2/6/2013 10:30:46 AM
my office mate has a radio on her desk we listen to. When she's out, I enjoy the quiet. | |
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pretzels
AncestralPea
PeaNut 479,777
August 2010
Posts: 4,436
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 2/6/2013 11:20:19 AM
ESPN Radio. Sometimes, a podcast or something on iTunes. | |
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journey fan
"Rome! By all means, Rome."
PeaNut 308,186
April 2007
Posts: 11,528
Layouts: 0
Loc: California Coast
| Posted: 2/6/2013 11:24:04 AM
iTunes
Pandora
paperclipping.com
podcasts about Italy, etc.
shows on abc.com
DVDs
Anything but silence!
Unless it's raining. That's the only time all sounds are turned off. |
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606slz
AncestralPea
PeaNut 59,460
December 2002
Posts: 4,809
Layouts: 35
Loc: Central WI
| Posted: 2/6/2013 1:08:46 PM
I cant concentrate without music
This is me too. I don't like quiet. I have Pandora on all day long. I usually listen to soft rock or Jazz stations. | |
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busypea
boring + nerdy
PeaNut 52,817
October 2002
Posts: 25,203
Layouts: 145
Loc: Oregon
| Posted: 2/6/2013 1:10:34 PM
I listen to a mix of podcasts and music. We don't have wifi in the branch (security reasons) so I can't stream Rdio or anything. I have to listen to owned music. OH THE HUMANITY | |
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Rhondito
MississiPEA
PeaNut 40,147
June 2002
Posts: 23,615
Layouts: 2
Loc: Flowood, Mississippi
| Posted: 2/6/2013 1:12:22 PM
SiriusXM - usually The Spectrum or The Pulse |
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Oliquig
PeaFixture
PeaNut 210,654
June 2005
Posts: 3,661
Layouts: 198
Loc: Connecticut
| Posted: 2/6/2013 1:16:27 PM
One part of my job is mind numbingly boring, but it has to be done. When I do that I listen to books from Audible. |
-Rachel
I just don't see why people think I'm too patronizing (that means I treat them as if they were stupid.)
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SinCity2003
PeaNut
PeaNut 519,832
September 2011
Posts: 262
Layouts: 0
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When I was in the office I listened to either the radio or what was on my iPod (no wifi for security, so no streaming). Now that I'm home I watch TV while I'm working. I have zero contact with customers and my supervisor could care less as long as my work is done. | |
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pennyring
Thrift Ninja
PeaNut 226,011
October 2005
Posts: 22,413
Layouts: 40
Loc: Rite Aid
| Posted: 2/6/2013 1:33:28 PM
I'm weird. Usually, nothing. If I'm feeling leisurely, I'll put on pandora. If I really have to go fast and focus, I have a playlist on my iPhone.
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lynner5996
PeaNut
PeaNut 181,484
December 2004
Posts: 304
Layouts: 2
Loc: North of WDW
| Posted: 2/6/2013 1:34:11 PM
I listen to Mouseworld Radio, Pandora (I have a few of my own stations), my iTunes library which is mostly Josh Groban and old-school rock, and podcasts - usually Paperclipping Roundtable or Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. |
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ChiCubsFan
PeaAddict
PeaNut 337,785
September 2007
Posts: 1,265
Layouts: 0
Loc: Wrigley Field
 | Posted: 2/6/2013 3:09:58 PM
I stream music mostly from my Amazon Cloud Player. I have my whole music collection stored there so I can listen to everything I own without having to manage playlists on my iPhone. I wouldn't mind listening to Pandora but it is blocked on our work computers and my AT&T connection is spotty at best while in the office building. | |
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lblair
PeaNut
PeaNut 555,199
May 2012
Posts: 84
Layouts: 0
Loc: Michigan
| Posted: 2/6/2013 4:09:38 PM
It depends on what I am doing. I put in my ear buds and listen to a lot of audiobooks and occasionally pandora and Abc.com or other downloadable shows. I use it for background noise and to block out those around me. | |
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Deena714
Half of NSBR's favorite power couple
PeaNut 64,257
January 2003
Posts: 18,892
Layouts: 88
Loc: Your Mom's house
| Posted: 2/6/2013 4:11:38 PM
Spotify or steaming a local Top 40 station. |
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recap.pea
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 288,074
December 2006
Posts: 2,993
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 2/6/2013 4:14:41 PM
Yes - I mostly listen to various stations on iHeart Radio but lately have been listening a lot to my songs on Amazon Cloud. | |
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maryannscraps
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 75,215
March 2003
Posts: 6,393
Layouts: 2
Loc: massachusetts
| Posted: 2/6/2013 4:19:29 PM
I also work from home but am not into music. I have a small TV in my office and it is always on. I typically have my back to it as the computer I work on the most is located at a different desk. But I tune into the TODAY show from 8am until 11am and then switch to DSS and have Law & Order or NCIS marathons running. For me it is the noise - and I don't really have it up very loud as I can still take phone calls but they don't hear the TV noise anymore than they would hear other office background noises.
This is totally me! Including the NCIS and L&O (and Criminal Intent.) The background noise helps me concentrate. It can't be anything I haven't seen or would pay attention to. | |
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benem
Yo, that's fifty dollars for a T-shirt.
PeaNut 526,154
October 2011
Posts: 5,549
Layouts: 0
Loc: Illinois
| Posted: 2/6/2013 4:38:28 PM
Oh yes.
I have listened to Pandora, the Dave Ramsey Show, various podcasts, etc
Right now I've discovered TV shows online. From cross stitching I have developed the habit of having the TV on and only glancing at it occasionally. I find listening is enough most of the time so I generally have it on in the background.
Maybe someone will tell me no at some point but it hasnt happened yet, and I get plenty done all day.
Right now I am proofing and approving database records. I just compare the records to the actual book or journal and it doesn't take a lot of concentration. When I have something that takes a lot of my attention (like data forensics) I need it completely quiet so I won't have anything on at all. |
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Diva Cups Merkins Tub Girl Crock Pots Kitten Heels The Hoff HOF Obama Bush Kardashians Shopping Carts Shopping Trolleys Dead Aunt Cookies Trolls Not Trolls Garden Snakes Snails Stripper Poles with or with out Birds In-Laws Scoff-Laws Blogs Borg Paint Colors Dinner Books and Each Other"
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angievp
Ideay pues?
PeaNut 143,106
April 2004
Posts: 6,643
Layouts: 36
Loc: Miami
| Posted: 2/6/2013 4:40:15 PM
Yes, I always have music on. I turn it off whenever my boss is in my office discussing some issue with me. I can't use earbuds because I need to answer phone calls from appellants periodically, and various people are always in and out of my office throughout the day.
I listen to various radio stations. I bought a Tivoli radio 5 years ago, and the thing TOTALLY rocks. I work on the 18th floor of the building and so reception is really bad, so I finally had to buy a radio with an actual antenna (not the pigtail antenna). Clear as a bell. It has an IPOD dock and I use that periodically.
I have my own office so I don't have to share a space with anyone (thank goodness) so I listen to whatever station I like. | |
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ostrich girl
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 288,003
December 2006
Posts: 5,420
Layouts: 4
Loc: Enjoying the spring in Ohio
| Posted: 2/6/2013 7:08:00 PM
I stream Jack FM. Great mix of old and new. I hate silence. |
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Air Force Mom Of 1
BucketHead
PeaNut 299,314
February 2007
Posts: 644
Layouts: 0
Loc: East TN
| Posted: 2/6/2013 7:27:20 PM
I listen mostly to the phone ringing and the public coming and going. But, yes, the radio is on in the lobby--very low. |
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CTPea
PeaAddict
PeaNut 181,315
December 2004
Posts: 1,859
Layouts: 22
Loc: Connecticut
| Posted: 2/6/2013 7:38:36 PM
Pandora or even listen to some of my fave shows on YouTube. |
Jenny
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lovemykidos
PeaNut
PeaNut 291,092
January 2007
Posts: 208
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 2/7/2013 7:10:00 AM
The Nashville CD  | |
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ScrapnMom2Four
BucketHead
PeaNut 399,391
November 2008
Posts: 590
Layouts: 7
Loc: Northeast Pennsylvania
| Posted: 2/7/2013 8:34:32 AM
I usually listen to christian music when I'm alone on my cd player at my desk. It is only me in my office on Mondays, and on Fridays my pastor works as well. His office joins mine, although we can close the door if he has meetings or appointments. I generally don't have the music on when he is there. (I only work there 2 days a week, as the church secretary.) |
~Sherry~
Happily married to my DH since September 1992
A crazy-busy Mom to my four awesome kids - DS 18, DS 16, DD 12 and DD 7
Life is good (most days)!
"Home is where your story begins."
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shinyhappypea
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 23,149
October 2001
Posts: 2,167
Layouts: 24
Loc: that's me in the corner....
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*Delphinium Twinkle*
I'm just a pea:)
PeaNut 163,613
August 2004
Posts: 68,304
Layouts: 236
Loc: *Sunny Southern California*
| Posted: 2/7/2013 4:27:28 PM
I listen to either the radio they pipe intoy office or I turn the radio speaker off and listen to music on my phone |
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Georgiapea
Mom to the Wild Things.
PeaNut 96,783
July 2003
Posts: 26,429
Layouts: 0
Loc: Poss-a-Dillo Hill, Ozark, AL
| Posted: 2/7/2013 4:46:51 PM
No. One of my co-workers does though. She keeps it quiet and uses ear buds so I have no idea what she's listening to. I like quiet, so do not wish to listen to anything myself. | |
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rsalamon
PeaNut
PeaNut 426,561
June 2009
Posts: 412
Layouts: 60
Loc: San Diego, CA
 | Posted: 2/7/2013 6:16:02 PM
I listen to Spotify - either on the computer or on my phone. I have the paid version so no commercials. The commercials drive me batty! |
Ryann
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