Is anyone else bothered by people talking to themselves while they work? I occasionally mutter a “fuck” under my breath but there’s this person at the cube next to me straight up talking to the screen

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I was told that I could talk to my screen at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven. I told Bill that if OP is able to curse while working then I should be able to talk to my screen while working so I don’t see why this is a problem because I enjoy talking to my screen at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven

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Shit sorry bro my bad

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Guilty.

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I talk to the air around me sometimes but just a short phrase. I think it's better than an excolleague who would whisper sweet nothings to her snacks before eating them....

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Are you at Deloitte?

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Lol

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Consulting makes u nuts sometimes

Guilty. Former developer here, and I talk to the screen , although I try to refrain if others can hear me.

I talk under my breath.. it helps me focus... sorry not sorry

Talk to the screen? Like how those older folks caress and talk to the screen at the jackpot machines before they pull?

I have developed an ability to keep those heart burns inside my chest for a long periods of time...

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