Movies, music, tv while you work????

[Justin]

What does everyone do while they work at their computer?

I used to use my laptop and sit in the living room and watch tv while I worked. Im finally realizing that was a horrible idea and I wasnt very productive.

However, I also can't sit and work in a silent room cause well it's way too boring. I've realized that the best thing for me to do is watch movies that I've seen a few times. This way I dont really have to pay attention to them that close, but it also "keeps me company".

What's your working conditions like at home????

[Aidan]

Personally complete silence does not bother me one bit. Although quite often, I will pull up winamp and listen to an array of music.

When I feel like surfing the net I throw on a downloaded TV show, on one of my monitors.

Plug: Everyone should watch the TV series, Dexter. Such a wicked show.

[GoodKarmaKid]

Kind of funny, cause I have Sirius satellite in my car and get the free online players, its' great no commercials, but I never listen to it when I"m working, although it's not distracting I just never turn it on

I also have another 24 inch monitor right next to my work computer that's hooked up to a 2 terabyte server with like 500 DVD Movies on it, and I never watch those either.

Usually, just me and the computer solo, except when the wife comes in for entertainment

Jason

[ThePokerBank]

It has to be pretty quiet for me, but then again I don't have a TV so thats one less distraction to worry about.

I also don't have set times for working. I always have my computer on throughout the day on messenger and music, and if I think of something to write I will get down and write it. I turn off the music and messenger and write the article.

I have no set schedule and just do things as they come into my head. But I like silence for when I'm writing.

[boarderman23]

I usually play music while I work, it really helps me focus.

However, we are considering a TV for the office to play some motivational video throughout the day, but I'm guessing that would actually decrease my productivity...

[kaus]

I need music and I prefer the net for it. I live in a small town with no reception whatsoever so the net is my source of music. As such I went and bought surround sound for the PC..the louder the better. Movies or TV is the exact opposite..I cant concentrate with that type of background noise.

[Jeremy]

Nice idea for a post Justin. I like to start the day checking emails while drinking coffee and watching the news for an hour or so. After that and once the kids wake up, I go out to my office and work.

I usually have Pandora music playing on one of the computers while I work. Maybe it's just me, but sitting in an office by myself all day without any music would drive me crazy. It would be like solitary confinement!

Then at night I will usually get back online after the kids are in bed. But always from the comfort of my family room so I can make sure not to miss any of the garbage television shows my wife like to watch

[jcap1p]

I have Sirius radio too, I never thought of listening online though...Thanks Jason, I can't believe I have never done that

[J S]

I listen to Alex Jones while working... good ole talk radio with a slant. Give a week, see what you think. His show airs live daily at 12:00pm est from the 'listen now' button on his website there, and it streams 24/7. It's not your average talk show, that's for sure.

Although sometimes I do have just some silence.

[kdollar]

I listen to the Sirius online player and also my own collection of music on itunes. I never though of listening to Pandora...may have to do that too.