Saw a coworker put on a podcast while working and that feels fine to me. I listen to music all the time. But when someone allegedly fires up a Netflix movie/ or chess game during work hours, it feels like a different line entirely. Where do you draw the line between background noise and distraction?

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I feel chess might be fine because pause during terms. I play mobile games(not chess to be clear) at my desk. It doesn’t require constant attention, I’m just grinding. But I would be uncomfortable if someone saw me doing this.

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A lot has to do with the amount of attention it takes away from work. Music, and even podcasts are a lot easier to multitask with than watching a movie. I am assuming you do mean using headphones, correct?

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When it impacts anyone's ability to get their work done. That's the line. If playing chess helps them mentally regroup between focus sessions and doesn't bother anyone else, I see no problem with it. Then again, I'm not a manager.

Wait. Your co workers are listening to music, podcasts, or videos without headphones? That is crazy. If you can’t police the ambient audio environment, I recommend noise cancelling earbuds or headphones.

On the other hand - If they are using headphones and they are fulfilling their work responsibilities, maybe just let them be. We all work in our own cocoons.

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