Anyone listen to music while working? What music keeps you productive?

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I have the worst time concentrating if I don't have music going. Usually I put on chill acoustic covers of popular songs (Spotify has a lot of great cafe playlists). I know the songs so I'm not focusing on the lyrics, and the beats or pace aren't distracting.

Honestly I’m the complete opposite. I have to have like complete quiet otherwise I can focus and get distracted.

I've tried listening to music while working, as I've got coworkers who swear by it. But it's just too distracting for me. If I'm doing work around the house, or taking a walk, I love listening to music, I feel like it keeps my energy up. But while I'm working and having to concentrate I'm just not wired for it. It's interesting how some people are really into it and others just can't do it.

I've always worked best in environments where there is background noise (I've heard this is an indication of ADHD lol). But that's partly why remote work was so hard for me. I need the energy of people around and/or just background noise. If I have to work from home I always have the music or the TV on

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I love listening to music at work, especially in the mornings before it gets busy. Indie rock is my favorite genre of music.

I used to but not anymore

All types. It changes from classical, coffee house, country, today's hits, hard rock...it really depends on the project and how focused I need to be at that time.

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