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  • H hakz code

    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.

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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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        • H hakz code

          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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            • H hakz code

              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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              Lost User
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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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              • H hakz code

                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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                  • H hakz code

                    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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                    • H hakz code

                      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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                      dan sh
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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
                              [My articles]

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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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                                  Tech Code Freak
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                                  Exactly! My 5 for that!

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                                  • H hakz code

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

                                      Greetings - Jacek

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                                      Dan Neely
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                                      Jacek Gajek wrote:

                                      3. Play Planarity[^].

                                      I'm wondering why anyone would want to play that on a tiny screen. The real fun was when there were so many nodes I had to zoom it to full screen on my 1600x1200 monitor. Need to try it again on my 2560x1600....

                                      Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius

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                                        Jacek Gajek wrote:

                                        3. Play Planarity[^].

                                        I'm wondering why anyone would want to play that on a tiny screen. The real fun was when there were so many nodes I had to zoom it to full screen on my 1600x1200 monitor. Need to try it again on my 2560x1600....

                                        Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius

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                                        Lutoslaw
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                                        On which level did you fail?

                                        Greetings - Jacek

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                                          On which level did you fail?

                                          Greetings - Jacek

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                                          Dan Neely
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                                          Don't recall the number after a few years; but I stopped when it got to the point that I'd have to zoom to the point of needing horizontal/vertical scrolling in order to have enough space to pack the blue balls (just enough space between them to see a few pixels of lines). The grind on the last few levels was several evenings each.

                                          Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius

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