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    hakz code
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    Hi guys, I am into understanding a huge code of a newly given project code,but my workplace is noisy with so many people talking... I have put on noise cancellation headphones,though they are not reducing the noise by 100%,any suggestions on how to concentrate?! X|

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      Hi guys, I am into understanding a huge code of a newly given project code,but my workplace is noisy with so many people talking... I have put on noise cancellation headphones,though they are not reducing the noise by 100%,any suggestions on how to concentrate?! X|

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      Lutoslaw
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      1. Think louder. 2. Do not think. 3. Play Planarity[^].

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        Hi guys, I am into understanding a huge code of a newly given project code,but my workplace is noisy with so many people talking... I have put on noise cancellation headphones,though they are not reducing the noise by 100%,any suggestions on how to concentrate?! X|

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        If moving somewhere quiet is really out of the question (and if you can't concentrate, then I'd nag the boss a bit) I find that listening to music with good headphones is about the best you can do - in my case I prefer music I don't know too well , if it has lyrics, otherwise that can break my concentration too! Loud classical is good.

        MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')

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          Hi guys, I am into understanding a huge code of a newly given project code,but my workplace is noisy with so many people talking... I have put on noise cancellation headphones,though they are not reducing the noise by 100%,any suggestions on how to concentrate?! X|

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          Jarek Kruza
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          hakz.code wrote:

          put on noise cancellation headphones

          You forgot to play music louder than backgroud trough them. It works, at least for me. ;)

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            If moving somewhere quiet is really out of the question (and if you can't concentrate, then I'd nag the boss a bit) I find that listening to music with good headphones is about the best you can do - in my case I prefer music I don't know too well , if it has lyrics, otherwise that can break my concentration too! Loud classical is good.

            MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')

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            hakz code
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            Thaks,I would better do that!

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              hakz.code wrote:

              put on noise cancellation headphones

              You forgot to play music louder than backgroud trough them. It works, at least for me. ;)

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              hakz code
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              Then I would just start concentrating on lyrics of it! I would better play some music with no lyrics.. Thanks

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                Then I would just start concentrating on lyrics of it! I would better play some music with no lyrics.. Thanks

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                Jarek Kruza
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                I play techno-trance or some fast death/trash metal. You can't concentrate on lyrics too long, for sure. :)

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                  I play techno-trance or some fast death/trash metal. You can't concentrate on lyrics too long, for sure. :)

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                  hakz code
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                  I would try that :)

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                    Hi guys, I am into understanding a huge code of a newly given project code,but my workplace is noisy with so many people talking... I have put on noise cancellation headphones,though they are not reducing the noise by 100%,any suggestions on how to concentrate?! X|

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                    Listen to Mozart and Vivaldi. Nothing like them for concentration, perhaps a bit of Bach Baroque too.

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                      Then I would just start concentrating on lyrics of it! I would better play some music with no lyrics.. Thanks

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                      DoStuffZ
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                      My office has a policy against any sort of radio, but encourage headphones. I listen to a favourite list of netradios from the moment I sit down at my desk, to the moment I leave. Then I adjust the volume as needed, pending how the consultants ramble at the time.

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                        Listen to Mozart and Vivaldi. Nothing like them for concentration, perhaps a bit of Bach Baroque too.

                        ============================== Nothing to say.

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                        Then I would feel as if I was put on hold or riding the elevator all day :) How about something more stimulating? Metallica?

                        "Dark the dark side is. Very dark..." - Yoda ---
                        "Shut up, Yoda, and just make yourself another toast." - Obi Wan Kenobi

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                          Hi guys, I am into understanding a huge code of a newly given project code,but my workplace is noisy with so many people talking... I have put on noise cancellation headphones,though they are not reducing the noise by 100%,any suggestions on how to concentrate?! X|

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                          CPallini
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                          Please speak louder: cannot hear you. On the serious side, gain some real interest for the project, it helps a lot.

                          If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
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                            Hi guys, I am into understanding a huge code of a newly given project code,but my workplace is noisy with so many people talking... I have put on noise cancellation headphones,though they are not reducing the noise by 100%,any suggestions on how to concentrate?! X|

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                            1. Ear plugs 2. Play some song in repeat mode and listen using head phone. After one or two repeats, you will not listen to it at all. It will be same as silence.

                            "The worst code you'll come across is code you wrote last year.", wizardzz[^]

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                              1. Ear plugs 2. Play some song in repeat mode and listen using head phone. After one or two repeats, you will not listen to it at all. It will be same as silence.

                              "The worst code you'll come across is code you wrote last year.", wizardzz[^]

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                              Interesting second point. :)

                              .AK.

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                                Then I would feel as if I was put on hold or riding the elevator all day :) How about something more stimulating? Metallica?

                                "Dark the dark side is. Very dark..." - Yoda ---
                                "Shut up, Yoda, and just make yourself another toast." - Obi Wan Kenobi

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                                hairy_hats
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                                Stimulating == distracting. Anything other than ambient instrumental music on low prevents me from concentrating deeply, and if I need to concentrated totally for a while, I need silence.

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                                  1. Ear plugs 2. Play some song in repeat mode and listen using head phone. After one or two repeats, you will not listen to it at all. It will be same as silence.

                                  "The worst code you'll come across is code you wrote last year.", wizardzz[^]

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                                  hairy_hats
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                                  Replay.[^]

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                                    Please speak louder: cannot hear you. On the serious side, gain some real interest for the project, it helps a lot.

                                    If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                                    This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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                                    hakz code
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                                    sure :) thanks

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                                      1. Ear plugs 2. Play some song in repeat mode and listen using head phone. After one or two repeats, you will not listen to it at all. It will be same as silence.

                                      "The worst code you'll come across is code you wrote last year.", wizardzz[^]

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                                      hakz code
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                                      I would surely try this! Thanks

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                                        If moving somewhere quiet is really out of the question (and if you can't concentrate, then I'd nag the boss a bit) I find that listening to music with good headphones is about the best you can do - in my case I prefer music I don't know too well , if it has lyrics, otherwise that can break my concentration too! Loud classical is good.

                                        MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')

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                                        Exactly! My 5 for that!

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                                          Hi guys, I am into understanding a huge code of a newly given project code,but my workplace is noisy with so many people talking... I have put on noise cancellation headphones,though they are not reducing the noise by 100%,any suggestions on how to concentrate?! X|

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                                          Ravi Bhavnani
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                                          I listen to a pink noise loop.  It drowns out the loudest chatter and lets me focus on what I'm doing. /ravi

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