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Music at work place
by: R R - 02-11-2007 16:49
Is it normal to have radio blaring out music all day long at work?
by: Justin Owen
Depends what you mean by blaring. A little background music is felt to be a good thing in my office - always has been in agencies I've worked at. Blaring is another matter altogether, especially if the music in question is 'R&B'. We've got rock, heavy rock, nu rock, emo, screamo, nu rave, indie, thrash, rap, gangsta rap, soul (both US and northern england) country, folk and a whole bunch of strange things inbetween, but NO 'R&B' and not blaring (afterall, how would we make all those new business calls!?!?).
by: Sam Ismail
R&B could spice up some of those cold calls..
by: Justin Owen
MMmmm...tried it before...it didn't work out....
by: Sam Ismail
Respect for at least givin it a shot. I can't see how emo is going to make getting new business any easier though..
by: Justin Owen
It makes success sweeter and disappointment...well...less disappointing (and the techies love it)
headphones, internet radio and/or mp3 players are the way forward - keep it personal. I found everyone is far more motivated when listening to their favourite tunes makes them happier, harder working and less distracted by colleagues' conversations.
This avoids upsetting your colleagues by subjecting them to banging music which you and others may think is the best thing since Bros but I've been on the other side of this. Being subjected to loud music that doesn't float your boat (in my case R&B, or rap and bulls&*t as I call it) is enough to drive anybody nuts and reduce productivity in the office....
by: Robin Robinson
I agree with Justin, Sam and Tristram de silva. not sure who R R is, I am the only 'RR' around here!
My halmark is wearing my MP3 player headphones and listening to my very own favourite music which I have done since 2005.
I often find that the best companies, most successful people to work for / agencies / in-house etc. are those that let you be you and that includes dealing with your own day in what ever way you feel is right for you. Sparkling at everything that you do and listening to music too. The only way to achieve a "True brand status", from the inside out.
me, Robin Charlotte Mary Jane Drew Robinson
by: Sam Ismail
Boom
Problem solved. Next!
by: R R
My office has capital radio playing all through the day.
I have bought ear plugs+ear muffs and they work well in combination. So problem solved actually
Does 'letting you be you' also include popping in late everyday at work ;-)
RE: RE: Music at work place - 07-11-2007 15:20by: Robin Robinson
Nope! Being on time isn't part of my contract any more.
Me, RCMJDR
Who are you? ?
RE: RE: Music at work place - 27-11-2007 14:18by: S J Ruttledge
Poor you !
They recycle the same 10 tune playlist ALL DAY !
by: R R
RCMJDR - Is that a secret code for some gang?
RE: RE: Music at work place - 08-11-2007 10:00by: Robin Robinson
Nope. It is my full name.
Do you know me?
Or did I cleverly reject you one stormy evening many moons ago, which is why you are failing to reveal your true identity now and stealing mine?
RCMJDR
by: R R
RCMJDR, I think two people into advertising or marketing can have same initials. I don't intend to disclose my identity but definitely I am not the rejected object of any stormy evening :-)
Would you mind elaborating on RCMJDR please?
RE: RE: Music at work place - 08-11-2007 13:12by: Robin Robinson
It is my Dad's fault. He was in branding for 25 years.... and rose to dizzy heights and was a bit bonkers, eccentric, as well as being somewhat bohemian, so he ended up calling his beloved daughter Robin Charlotte Mary Jane Drew Robinson
What work do you do best then?
Oh aAnd anyway you guessed right about me 'popping into work late' as I have never been on time all my life... it is part of being insanely creative as I am sure you know... my head gets lost in all manner of thoughts in every journey that I make... most of them get written in a diary that I have been keeping since I was 12 years old and one day I would love to be on the radio to discuss things at great length with my people....
RE: RE: RE: Music at work place - 11-11-2007 16:59by: R R
RCMJDR, I am straight. Not trying to steal your identity either.
But I would definitely love to know your branding 'guru' father and get some 'gyan'
by: AB
Background music is ok, but blaring music all day long, especially if it's not to your taste, is annoying.
Have you tried singing along loudly? It might be quite catharthic and you might annoy people enough for the radio to be turned down.
But there are people worse off than you-I remember when I went to Japan, there was a department store which played the same marching song all day long. Every day. Imagine the poor people who work there.
RE: RE: Music at work place - 08-11-2007 17:06by: Robin Robinson
yes this is also true... and as for whistling along... v v v v annoying.
....it is difficult to make music rules. I still go with MPS players as long as work is done.
Perhaps the sound of running water is best for calm noise, mind you you might get everyone taking more loo breaks than norm'....
Over and out.!
by: AB
>Perhaps the sound of running water is best for calm noise
Yes, and one day you'll be on holiday at Niagara Falls thinking of work..
RE: RE: Music at work place - 09-11-2007 09:31by: Robin Robinson
That made me smile.! And yes it is true. Don't they have aromatherapy and classical music on the subway in Japan? A different subject I know but I like the idea of that....
by: AB
>That made me smile.! And yes it is true. Don't they have aromatherapy and classical music on the subway in Japan?
Ooh, I don't know. Do they? It's possible, but then again, you have to be careful not to believe everything they say about Japan. Some people will have you believe that you can buy prostitutes from vending machines over there...
What they do have on the tube over there are boxes marked on platforms indicating where the tube doors will be when the train arrives. This means that if there's overcrowding and you can't get on the first few trains, eventually you'll be at the front of the queue and will be able to get on. In London, you could be waiting for 20 minutes to get on the tube having not been able to board the last 3, and wait right at the front only to find that when the train arrives, you're not where the doors are, and somebody who arrived later and is standing at the back manages to get on cos they happen to be closer to the doors.
RE: RE: Music at work place - 09-11-2007 17:05by: Robin Robinson
Interesting thanks.
R
by: Anna Simonite
I like listening to music in the office, but i find it better to listen through my headphones while everyone else is listening to the continual repetition of the Radio1 playlist (OMG please update it.) I plug in and listen to radio1xtra,....... yes i said radio1xtra i'm not afraid to admit it for all you rnb/hip hop haters lol!!! I find it helps me concentrate and then when i feel like it i can choose to float in and out of the usual office convo, works a treat!!
officebroker.com
by: Audio Android
hmm maybe an in-agency think tank on creativity boosting soundtracks ?
"Waterfalls & Beats" or "Pan Pipes, Dex 'n' FX"
:-D
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