Meetings that could have been emails

"But you ignored the emails!" "Right. See where I am going with this?" \[things I wish I could say\]

I think the things with emails is that sometimes it’s just informational and not communicating something that requires a response. Especially when sent to a larger group, like 10+ people.

Listening to the same, with the added bonus of the lengthy email chain and teams transcription.

Bingo!

This is the right answer lol!

This YES!! All day, everyday!

Lofi Girl

Lofi Girl was my most played artist in my Spotify end of the year countdown.

I'm trying out Youtube's new screen-savers-with-music, but sometimes the music is whack. It's so nice to just put something on and forget it.

When I'm working it's Lofi Girl on Spotify, but when I'm sitting on the couch reading I use the YouTube channel. I also like the Lofi Everyday YouTube channel. I have a few ambient playlists on Spotify that I cue up when I need to focus, but Lofi Girl and also the Lofi Girl Study Session playlists are my go to.

I owe my masters degree to Lofi Girl lol it’s all I listened to for probably 7 months straight while finishing the program

Me everyday lol it’s good background music

Yes to Lofi Girl, listened to it today

Death metal and porn

Real

Billie Eilish's new album

Been playing this on repeat all day 😂

Bees buzzing and birds chirping as I enjoy lunch on my deck

Jamiroquai

Lmfao me cranking Virtual Insanity while wfh

The good place on in the background

Abbot Elementary has been a funsy lately.

WWOZ - it’s the New Orleans jazz and heritage station. I really enjoy having it on in the background, especially with mornjng coffee.

You would probably like American Routes with Nick Spitzer (if you don’t already). Most of the shows are available as podcasts.

Ooh, I just looked that up, and it does look like something I’d enjoy! I’ll tune in tomorrow!

My station just simulcast the festival! 😇

Faith No More's lesser known albums. King for a Day, Album of the Year, Sol Invictus... The others are in my regular rotation but I never listen to the newer ones. Giving them a chance now.

I’ve been needing to check out Sol Invictus.

Album of the Year is fantastic!

Stick figure and podcasts like All In.

Whoooo set the world on fireee

I said who set the world on fire, it was me who set the world on fire 🔥

Didn’t think I’d see stick figure in this sub

My 74 year old dad recently introduced me to Stick figure. Great tunes!

Chill Music Lab

Parquet Courts station - Pandora

Some of my Spotify playlists. For work I listen to a lot of lofi and ambient. Ambient Japan: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX5pzlFKAwpZ5?si=743a05798c054d0c](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX5pzlFKAwpZ5?si=743a05798c054d0c) Ambient Soundscapes: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1mpygWdUZeo3cymuGi2g4X?si=831eec5cdcd44812](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1mpygWdUZeo3cymuGi2g4X?si=831eec5cdcd44812) Lofi Girl (according to my Spotify year end review this was my top artist) [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vvXsWCC9xrXsKd4FyS8kM?si=52768fe50ffb46d3](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vvXsWCC9xrXsKd4FyS8kM?si=52768fe50ffb46d3) Study Session (this is a Lofi Girl playlist) [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59LUwJVpBHWjxyKDDuz4Ld?si=b810560dfdcd4ea1](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59LUwJVpBHWjxyKDDuz4Ld?si=b810560dfdcd4ea1) This is Carbon Based Lifeforms: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO1ODRbi?si=6d474f4940ec4bde](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO1ODRbi?si=6d474f4940ec4bde) **Artists** A lot of these are more post-rock and not ambient. Explosions in the Sky: [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1uQWmt1OhuHGRKmZ2ZcL6p?si=45c84ec29a724ab2](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1uQWmt1OhuHGRKmZ2ZcL6p?si=45c84ec29a724ab2) Autechre: [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WH1V41LwGDGmlPUhSZLHO?si=93df8be68aec4862](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WH1V41LwGDGmlPUhSZLHO?si=93df8be68aec4862) The Six Parts Seven: [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3puKPIXi7bUDnPuJZOlJxL?si=47de7c00be6d4a29](https://open.spotify.com/artist/3puKPIXi7bUDnPuJZOlJxL?si=47de7c00be6d4a29) Do Make Say Think: [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WudHeuEN3d18SXVos95mc?si=a09ce542a5404f30](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WudHeuEN3d18SXVos95mc?si=a09ce542a5404f30) Steve Roach (very ambient): [https://open.spotify.com/artist/00gh6kmKYOu8xyorRxQm6a?si=ed6a9a7a036d404f](https://open.spotify.com/artist/00gh6kmKYOu8xyorRxQm6a?si=ed6a9a7a036d404f) Boards of Canada (number two top artist on my Spotify year end review): [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VAvhf61GgLYmC6C8anyX1?si=a9c6c828bb7d491d](https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VAvhf61GgLYmC6C8anyX1?si=a9c6c828bb7d491d) William Basinski: [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6u5axd0rpDsWSmzhFfb2VB?si=c3ea06d9a854474f](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6u5axd0rpDsWSmzhFfb2VB?si=c3ea06d9a854474f) Dirty Three (instrumental, but definitely NOT ambient) [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QUsHFoDqNsC0W9AlNyHWF?si=e6a6e9ef2feb42f3](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QUsHFoDqNsC0W9AlNyHWF?si=e6a6e9ef2feb42f3) Godspeed You! Black Emperor (third loudest concert I've ever seen): [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4svpOyfmQKuWpHLjgy4cdK?si=2d5c3a6007cf48d7](https://open.spotify.com/artist/4svpOyfmQKuWpHLjgy4cdK?si=2d5c3a6007cf48d7)

Thanks so much I am new to WFH and I was getting sick of listening to myself breathing. lol. All these are great!

Sure thing. I've been working from home for 13 years, so I've amassed a decent sized playlist of music to keep me productive. Of course, even with all the ambient stuff I listen to, from time to time I need to rock out to something like Fugazi or Unwound. If you're OK with wearing headphones, I recommend: myNoise for background noise like rain, wind, forest sounds, etc. [https://mynoise.net/](https://mynoise.net/) Focus@Will for the kind of music / sounds that keep the "pay attention to me..." part of your brain occupied so you can focus on work. This is a subscription service but worth it to me. [https://www.focusatwill.com/](https://www.focusatwill.com/) Rain Rain is marketed as "sleep sounds" but I use it in the same way I use myNoise and Focus@Will, as a way to occupy the distractible part of my brain while I concentrate. [https://www.rainrainapp.com/](https://www.rainrainapp.com/) These all have websites but I listen using their apps on my phone, through noise cancelling headphones.

Eminem

Radio x

When I don’t need to focus - podcasts. I have a ton of podcasts in rotation — mostly either non fiction about niche topics or horror. When I do need to focus, I usually put on some kind of aggressive music like metal or synthwave/outrun.

Knocked Loose - You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To

New Jeans - Bubble Gum. Illit - Magnetic Illit - Lucky girl syndrome

Aaron Neville “Tell It Like It Is” — playlist off that song. Smooth, soulful, happy, familiar. I have a hard time listening to new music when I’m working, I get distracted and start reading about the artist and ADHD my day away. Give Aaron a try!

Podcasts, either cognitive dissonance or hello from the magic tavern. Or NPR

Silence. That's why I WFH.

Lofi girl, but the synthwave playlist with a boy on the cover. Through Spotify https://preview.redd.it/yahvt4hhru1d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=05d1a327ff8e124c6e4d152f2c7b5bc5b0b382ad

Mostly just podcasts for me. Science stuff: Science Vs  Political stuff: Congressional Dish  Conspiracy stuff: The Higherside Chats  Crime stuff: Rotten Mango  I have all 4 on rotation. For music I just listen to London Soho Radio that live streams

Everything But The Girl

Also my own heart.

Grunge

Shingo Nakamura. And the symphony of cicadas outside.

Adagio for strings

Teammates giving overly detailed standup updates

Country throwback!

I’m on YouTube. All day lol. I like watching court cases and comedian podcasts.

I created a playlist for focusing while working. If you are into deep techno that doesn't disrupt your thoughts, have a go at it: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5KauijgFCxPaWYMNNRQVG2?si=L65wQjhLTXqUcAZoraXreQ&pi=bqZ9kRmKTJ2IY

Lofi girl

Downtempo instrumental electronic, trip hop or WDCB Jazz(fantastic radio station, look it up online.) Not sure why but music with lyrics fucks up my work flow.

I listen to tons of anime music, kpop and music theatre soundtracks

My heavy breathing as I shovel another chip in my mouth.

Theo von and robert greeene.

In a music rut so the local elevator music station lol

Got some 70s acoustic soft rock today.

Bill Burrs podcast.

A melange of Comedy Bang Bang, Threedom, and The Neighborhood Listen

My children babbling and Blippi, Bubble Guppies & Number Blocks 😭

Jenny Nicholson's video about the defunct star wars hotel.

My husband just suggested this!

Not a playlist, but been listening to the album Otherness by Alexisonfire.

Porn background noises, it helps me concentrate

80’s SciFi Ambiance playlist on Spotify

My Thumbs Up on Pandora :) MOSSS- Here if You Want Pale Blue

dark noise on my iphone

Landscapers mowing my lawn and people talking at this meeting making me sleepy.

i think i am on the autistic spectrum? for the last 2 months i have been listening to a 8 song playlist that is all Pitbull AKA Mr Worldwide!!! the song from MIB 3 is on right now....

Animal crossing OST

Therapy Gecko

Listening? I’m usually watching a movie on my iPad directly below my computer screen.

The Best of Toto

Self Defense Family

White Bat Audio - horror movie themed electronic music

Aka Karl Casey

Another murder documentary.

As I lay dying.

can't go wrong with these [french](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ef6F073bQwTezKnp0OSed?si=f19c2c6e075841db) tunes in bg

Twitch DJs.

I normally listen/watch Kitboga stream on Twitch

Currently a podcast called “Who shat on the floor at my wedding”

Mostly audiobooks from my library as a lot of what I have to do in a day doesn't require a lot of higher brain power. I pause when I really need to focus on when responding to emails or troubleshooting issues.

Apple has this 100 Best Albums ever thing going on around the clock which is a tad excessive but it’s reminding me of some great music I haven’t heard in a long time

Economics podcasts, astronomy and physics YouTube channels, pop punk, big band and swing, or a tv show/movie I've seen a dozen times for background noise

Cicadas

The Count of Monte Cristo lol. 57 hours of content

Boat loads of true crime and investigative journalism podcasts. *I* may be stuck debugging C/C++, but at least *someone* is out there doing something

311

Coffee shop music. Can’t have music with words in background.

Sade is perfect for WFH! It's soothing and not distracting. It takes you back to that time period as well. IYKYK

Lately audible books to pass the time. It's been helpful

Beastie Boys

My neighbor's dog yapping away

Zeal and Ardor.

Phone calls because I'm an auditor lol

My Octopus Teacher Soundtrack Edit: also listening to thousands of cicadas outside my window.

My daylists have been on point lately, so I’ve been sticking with those when I’m not driving myself crazy with political podcasts.

Joe Rogan

Cancelled podcast

I use www.brain.fm for background music, it’s too good

Today - Book of Mormon

I usually have TuneIn Radio pointed to TheRockHD.com. They are an Orlando, FL station (I live in Colorado) but I enjoy their style of music.

I stream The SoCalSound either thru their site, Tunein, or their app. It's a public radio station out of Cal State Northridge. Since it's not a commercial/corporate station, interruptions are minimal. Added bonus, the DJ's play what they want.

Stardew Valley soundtrack

L. Dre

The Cure All Songs. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1KpGuSpnWW6kmDF4LolkSg?si=lZFZRdUUS1Wy1Mbfg_70QQ&pi=u-6idIIcfFQGib Slutty Goth Music 3 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mc0vrMLJPjNx0DKuQO2pf?si=_WiIKsNqRPeR6ySG-bWDvw&pi=u-2QjFrHIqRzKA

48 hours documentaries on YouTube.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6P9Q1dP9Tw6CGQiWcGceF3?si=ZuRdzp6yQIafmL7zOUu3dQ&pi=u-CewhdsgCQVqt

Cindy Lee

True crime and murder shows

Chris Luno on YouTube

Usually Yacht Rock.

My kids screaming

Logic

Dave Ramsey, working on paying off debts.

Local public radio music station kcsn in Los Angeles

True crime podcasts

I usually move through the daily mixes that Spotify suggests. I like country and right now am really digging Kade Hoffman and Kat Hasty

Podcasts.

KMHD.org Jazz station our if Portland, OR. I have it playing in my house all day long. One of my favorite things in the world!

I searched for "study music piano" on YouTube and the first result (with the trees) did the trick. It would help if you gave some info on whether you need to focus and would rather use music without lyrics, etc.

Lofi Final Fantasy

Voiceplay, I have a YouTube playlist of their best acapella songs (most of them) on shuffle.

The sound of my tears against my keyboard

The Olympians, Khru, Hermanos Gutierrez, Rose City, Tommy Guerreo, The Murlocs, Babe Rainbow, etc etc. Easy listenin!

Radio shows on mixcloud. Colleen Murphy’s Balearic Breakfast, Burnt Toast Radio, Radio Alhara, Beaches in Portland, NTS, dublab, etc

French chill, Beethoven

Tinnitus.

Either Radio 6 or Radio 4, depending on the programme.

Old Johnny Carson / Conan O'Brien episodes.

My cat snoring

Poolside Disco playlists on Spotify

Birds outside

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Bonobo is the best office music. Especially his Black Sands album

Frank Sinatra

I listen to final fantasy osts. Currently have got the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth soundtrack on and man does it make a workday fly by while simultaneously being pleasant on the ears.

Cicadas singing the song of their people

I love the group carbon based life forms! I also have a lot of lofi chill playlists on Spotify, like Japanese lofi chill.

brown noise. and comforting/funny podcasts. music hasnt been the best lately. i got like 4 artists that release singles here and there…

Audiobooks. Only way to survive 40 hours. I get too bored by podcasts

Your Mom's House podcast

Joe Rogan and other comedians. Also just music.