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		diyftw on Dec 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why do programmers need private offices with doors... That generalization certainly doesn't fit with this 1977 edition human. The loudest 24/7 thing in my house is the compressor on my fridge. Silence (and office doors) are priceless.

richardwhiuk on Dec 19, 2023 [–]

Aren't you just reinforcing the point?

diyftw on Dec 19, 2023 | [–]

"A person born in 1980s may be more used to 24/7 noise"

"1977 edition human" (born in 1977 for those who didn't grasp my turn-a-phrase. I hope that's close enough to 1980)

And I'm not used to constant noise. So, no.

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