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Listening to music at work has been taken away

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nicki16559
nicki16559

The only thing that got me through work was listening to my walkman only one ear in so I could hear the phones ringing etc has been taken away....can I get a reasonable adjustmust for this....otherwise my mind races, i panic and I cant concentrate through all the thoughts...its making me more depressed and miserable?  any advice would be good

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  • cordelia18473
    cordelia18473 nicki16559

    Posted

    Hi I have read your message and hopefully this might help.

    Online radio

    Many of today's jobs take place in front of a computer screen in and in a room full of cubicles. Although lack of privacy means you have to keep singing aloud to a minimum, access to a computer means you have every available genre of music available to you in the form of online radio stations.

    "I would strongly recommend everyone listen to music at work, if possible," . "It really lightens up the day and makes the time go by a bit faster. And most importantly, you are entertained for a long stretch of time doing a job that may not be so entertaining."

    The science of music

    Listening to music at work can be more than just fun for some people. According to Peter Quily, adult Attention Deficit Disorder coach, music can have a physiological effect on his patients who suffer from adult ADD. According to Quily, listening to music boosts the levels of neurotransmitter dopamine, a brain chemical that can help people focus.

    Some of Quily's clients listen to music when they can't focus or when they're performing a task they find boring. People who have ADHD often have dopamine levels that are low or quickly used up, and the music is a welcome help.

    Listen responsibly

    If you like to listen to music at work, here are some tips to keep in mind:

    •I would get a  Ipod and hide it away, just be descrete.  Also listening to music can change your state of mind, causing changes in mood and productivity. Using music as a tool is an easy thing anyone can do to make themselves smarter and happier.

    Alternatively speak to your boss explain your situation and howthe music helps.

     

    • nicki16559
      nicki16559 cordelia18473

      Posted

      I'm speaking to the union Monday...but got told tuff by my line manager x
    • Celia1966
      Celia1966 nicki16559

      Posted

      Hi Nicki, good luck on Monday - I hope you come up with a solution. It would be interesting to hear why the firm has stopped you listening privately to music. If they say that it is distracting and causing output to drop, then perhaps you could explain how NOT having access to music will do that for you.

      I have the very exact opposite problem to you - I simply cannot abide having the radio on when working. I used to really enjoy being a secretary but no longer work in that field as having to put up with the tinny sound of colleagues radios whilst trying to type, construct sentences and make sense was very destracting and made me unfocussed and very irritable, especially when it wasn't just music but that inane chatter that goes on inbetween songs smile As I say I gave up working in an office environment a few years ago and whilst I have to endure music in my current employment my job isn't as exacting and I don't have to concentrate hard so I find it much easier now, however I'm back to minimum wage doing a mind numbing job.

      Despite my hate of the radio whilst at work I love music and play it as loud as I can when driving and at home.

  • hypercat
    hypercat nicki16559

    Posted

    Hi I wouldn't hold your breath as your employer is well within their rights to say you can't listen to music at work.   Sorry to be so negative but that is my experience.  x
  • trevor37201
    trevor37201 nicki16559

    Posted

    I honestly don't know what I would do if I wasn't allowed to listen to music throughout the day. I might go crazy as u mentioned above. Music helps me start my day and end it. Hopefully ull find a way to be sneaky and be able to listen to music either by bribing ur boss lol. Getting some wireless headset I think they have hats with speakers built in.  Anyways. Stay strong..an peace
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