Do You Prefer Working in Silence or With Background Noise?

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mark3432

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• Feb 13, 2026

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Random question for everyone here , when you’re online or working on your laptop, do you prefer complete silence or some kind of background noise? Music, white noise, podcasts, café sounds… or total quiet?
Different people perform better in different environments, so I’m curious what works best for you and why.

 

tony677

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• Feb 13, 2026

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i listen to house music while working on pc

 

Ben Arthur

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• Feb 14, 2026

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I’m team light background noise. Total silence feels a bit too intense for me.

Low music or café sounds help me stay focused without overthinking. Podcasts only work when I’m doing something repetitive; otherwise, I start listening instead of working.

 

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rebe001

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• Feb 14, 2026

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I listen to hard techno - otehrwise I cannot concentrate

 

NirvanaWolf

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• Feb 14, 2026

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Silence 100%.
I don't even like people around me. Can't focus with people staring at my screen or gossiping nearby.

 

DeathGrips

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fast music in the background unless I'm working on something very complex

or I like to put older dumb movies on like something with Nic Cage that I've seen 10 times before and don't have to pay attention to. I don't know why but it works.