At a job I used to work at, we were allowed to wear headphones while working. There was a woman who sat about 20 feet away from me. She played her music so loud, that I could hear what she was listening to even though I was also listening to music through headphones. You could stand right behind her and yell her name and she wouldn’t hear you. The only way to get her attention was to tap her on the shoulder.
It feels weird, but I found that when wearing phones, it’s safest to talk at a level where you don’t hear yourself at all, and then judge by whether people react as if they understand you.
The trap is that too many people don’t believe they can be heard if they can’t hear themselves.
I HAVE HAD A LOT OF FOLKS YELL LIKE NANCY DOES WHEN USING HEADPHONES FOR A CLASSROOM PROGRAM I WAS HAVING THE STUDENTS USE AND LISTEN TO. IT WAS SURPRISING TO ME AT FIRST HOW MANY FOLKS DID NOT EVEN REALIZE THEY WERE YELLING!!!!
BUT, IF NANCY IS LISTENING TO HER FAVORITE MUSIC AT THE MOMENT, SHE DOES PROBABLY HAVE IT UP LOUD.
IT IS ALWAYS TEMPTING TO DO. I ADMIT TO CRANKING UP THE VOLUME ON MY HEADPHONES WHEN I HEAR A SONG ON PANDORA, MYSELF, LIKE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THEY ARE PLAYING CHICAGO’S “QUESTIONS 67 & 68”.
asrialfeeple almost 6 years ago
Both Nancy and her music needs a sound limiter. Also, Ester seems to be a warm blooded girl.
Skeptical Meg almost 6 years ago
At a previous job, I had a cellmate like that.
WaitingMan almost 6 years ago
At a job I used to work at, we were allowed to wear headphones while working. There was a woman who sat about 20 feet away from me. She played her music so loud, that I could hear what she was listening to even though I was also listening to music through headphones. You could stand right behind her and yell her name and she wouldn’t hear you. The only way to get her attention was to tap her on the shoulder.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 6 years ago
(does quick search) (learns that, in fact, AM/FM headphones are still a thing nowadays) (Nancy is edumacashunal. Who knew?)
Don Bagert Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Interesting…the 3 groups of slightly different-colored bricks are changing from panel to panel.
Scott Roberts almost 6 years ago
It feels weird, but I found that when wearing phones, it’s safest to talk at a level where you don’t hear yourself at all, and then judge by whether people react as if they understand you.
The trap is that too many people don’t believe they can be heard if they can’t hear themselves.
Schmevin Schmotur Premium Member almost 6 years ago
#relatable
mizzmarvel almost 6 years ago
I love how Nancy’s wearing pants more and more as the weather’s cooling. (But just long sleeves for Esther. A girl has her limits.)
Kip W almost 6 years ago
All the cool kids are wearing THESE now.
https://discourse-cdn-aws1.com/boingboing/original/3X/1/e/1ecd1cb90072c34ab27358860981722347ea1989.jpg
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 6 years ago
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I HAVE HAD A LOT OF FOLKS YELL LIKE NANCY DOES WHEN USING HEADPHONES FOR A CLASSROOM PROGRAM I WAS HAVING THE STUDENTS USE AND LISTEN TO. IT WAS SURPRISING TO ME AT FIRST HOW MANY FOLKS DID NOT EVEN REALIZE THEY WERE YELLING!!!!
BUT, IF NANCY IS LISTENING TO HER FAVORITE MUSIC AT THE MOMENT, SHE DOES PROBABLY HAVE IT UP LOUD.
IT IS ALWAYS TEMPTING TO DO. I ADMIT TO CRANKING UP THE VOLUME ON MY HEADPHONES WHEN I HEAR A SONG ON PANDORA, MYSELF, LIKE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THEY ARE PLAYING CHICAGO’S “QUESTIONS 67 & 68”.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 6 years ago
Get permanent ear injury doing it that way. Louder and louder as they can hear less and less of it. Tinnitus is no fun.
Magic Brain almost 6 years ago
Yeah, believe me – I know! The constant high pitched noise that only goes away when I sleep. Too much loud music.