On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 07:58:16PM -0700, Robert Donovan wrote:
I have worked on projects at places where CNBC or some other far mor inane nonesense was blaring away on a TV right next to me, and beng paid attention to by no one. I have done the same thing in friends homes.
When I was getting my oil changed, I went to the "business" area to get away from the TV. Normally, it is fairly quiet. This young person plops down in the chair next to me, pulls out a DVD player and starts watching something, without headphones. So, I did what some might consider rude, I asked him if he had any headphones, and then I told him I'd come to this area to get away from the TVs. He seemed kind of annoyed, but ended up just turning the DVD player off. To me, playing music or a movie, out loud, in a public place is just downright rude. I guess I must just not bother some people, and they don't seem to even comprehend how much it could bother someone else. If I actually had to work next to a TV or radio, I would simple inform them that if they wanted me to be able to work, they would have to turn the music/TV off while I worked. I do listen to music at home, but never while I'm trying to concentrate on something. David -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
