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Question: Can you listen to podcasts or other conversations and still do work at the same time, or is it too distracting to listen to conversations while also trying to get work done?
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« on: September 16, 2017, 03:08:34 PM »
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I don't have a problem listening to music - in fact, sometimes that helps, but I'm not really parsing words while I listen to music and work at the same time. It's more like background noise. However, trying to digest podcasts while also banging out code or grading papers just doesn't seem to mix well with me.

I know at least one person who can do it, although I'm not sure how efficient they are at it.
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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2017, 03:46:08 PM »
I may have a podcast on at work, but if I'm particularly focused on a case, I may rewind what sound like crucial bits of the podcast since my mind's not there. If I'm doing homework, I will not have a podcast on, as I might be required to actually think and I don't want to process two semi-related data streams at once. Speaking of homework...
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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2017, 03:51:41 PM »
depends on what "work" you're talking about.  Mindless labor like dish washing or mall security, sure, easy enough.  But yeah, "wordy" stuff would be hard.  You'd either take for ever to do the work or you wouldn't be paying proper attention to the podcast...seems to me at least.

I suppose it might depend on the podcast too.
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2017, 04:06:38 PM »
Quote from: dead0man on September 16, 2017, 03:51:41 PM
depends on what "work" you're talking about.  Mindless labor like dish washing or mall security, sure, easy enough.  But yeah, "wordy" stuff would be hard.  You'd either take for ever to do the work or you wouldn't be paying proper attention to the podcast...seems to me at least.

I suppose it might depend on the podcast too.

Definitely work that requires thinking and problem solving. Bland, monotonous work I have no problem listening to just about anything with. I was just curious if anyone could do work that requires ample use of their brain while also listening to casual discussions that may or may not involve intellectual topics.
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2017, 04:08:05 PM »
Yes.
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2017, 05:55:09 PM »
overstimulation, no, well i can, just much more slowly, and more distracted, so quality of work tanks for me too.
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2017, 08:53:34 PM »
Sure, better it than background music even.

With music, I often find myself going back to listen to certain beats or measures I like, which takes away from actual work.

Words just blend after awhile.
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2017, 08:55:47 PM »
Transcribing audio files while listening to another conversation would be rather hard.
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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2017, 09:25:26 PM »
Absolutely not
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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2017, 12:41:09 PM »
Only if I don't have to read/hold a conversation, yeah.
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« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2017, 04:10:13 PM »
Yes. Radio is permanently turned on when I work at the office (or write in the forum, LOL).
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« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2017, 06:54:37 PM »
monotonous, physical work, yes.  Work that requires significant mental concentration?  Not unless it's just background noise or intermittent.
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« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2017, 02:53:15 PM »
I can listen to music just fine but omg the only think I can also do while listening to a podcast is driving. Any sort of multitasking and I can't focus on the podcast at all
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« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2017, 10:15:45 PM »
I don't listen to any Podcasts but I often listen to Howard Stern when I'm working.
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