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PeejayAdams wrote: That's a pretty generous company
Yep. There is good reason I've been employed here for nearly 33 years. 
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That's got to be some kind of record in the IT game!
98.4% of statistics are made up on the spot.
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I only spent about 5 years in IT here. The first 5 and last 23 have been engineering.
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They let you do stuff that's not IT? They sound better by the minute 
98.4% of statistics are made up on the spot.
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Wow  . That beats my record of 27.5 years at my current employer.
Software Zen: delete this;
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I have and like these -- UltraPhones – High Isolation Studio Headphones (29db)[^]
The passive noise cancellation is better than any active NC I've ever heard, and doesn't require me to turn the music up loud to drown out anything.
Only problem I have with them, is that I can't hear the building fire alarm if I have the music turned up even a little bit.
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Did I read it correctly - they weigh 3lb!
I got rid of a pair of Kiptch, they gave me a headache because they were so heavy and they were a dammed sight less than 1.5kg!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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PeejayAdams wrote: hear the thoughts of anyone who has a pair specifically for coding in bad office environments
I got the Bose specifically for this sort of environment. 1st month I blew my data usage on the phone using Jango I was wearing them so much. They are excellent. 2nd month I stocked the phone with my own music.
The Bose seem to eliminate about 90% of the office chatter without requiring really loud rock to drown it out.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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This may be a crazy suggestion depending on your office environment, but maybe you could ask your company to pay for them. If they are genuinely increasing your productivity (distractions, mental health), it's probably an investment that would pay for itself quickly.
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It's taken about 5 years even to convince them that they're a useful thing and I feel the agreement to let me use them is a somewhat reluctant one.
It all goes back to a couple of idiots long before my time who rather took the proverbial with their use of headphones and the politics have become rather entrenched over the years.
98.4% of statistics are made up on the spot.
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I have an older pair of Bose, they work quite well.
Don't think of them as an office accessory only. Very useful on plane flights. I'm sure there are a number of other uses.
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I'm using a QC15 and people have to shake my chair to get my attention when I have them on.
"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."
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I wear these most every day:
COWIN E7 Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones
~ 60-70 through AMAZON.
I also stream "brown noise" through an app called AMBIO, to help focus and drown out more sound.
This is the only way I can concentrate on coding in my office.
People who drop in the office also see the headphones on and tend to turn and come back later.
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I've been using the Bose QuietComfort 20i Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones for the last 6 months for the same reason. Better noise canceling than the over ear QC15s I use at home, in-ear so they aren't obtrusive, very comfortable even after wearing for hours at a time, the battery lasts a long time and I think the sound is great. I hesitated because of the price but I've been very happy with the quality and service from Bose. An added bonus is that they stay in my ears very well when I'm working out or working in the yard. T
You don't want to be wearing them when the car door closes! The way the headphones work with the sudden pressure increase is rather unpleasant! 
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OffCenter wrote:
You don't want to be wearing them when the car door closes! The way the headphones work with the sudden pressure increase is rather unpleasant!
Really? Is that something that would be even more marked with 'planes and railway tunnels?
98.4% of statistics are made up on the spot.
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Hi All,
I have been trying to book a day off, since I got in at 08:30. First ask Boss reply fine just stick it through MyHR web system. Oh the pain and horror, I tend to use Chrome, the web page won't work properly in Chrome, Firefox, Edge or any web explorer apart from Internet Explorer. In the last wave of PC's we lost IE due to security flaws and went to Win 10. Tried to download Internet Exploder and all Heck was unleashed as I am trying to use Unsafe software...![Java | [Coffee]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/coffee.gif)
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glennPattonWork wrote: I only wanted to book a day off...
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Tried to download Internet Exploder and all Heck was unleashed as I am trying to use Unsafe software...
So now they are going to throw the book at you?
Ad astra - both ways!
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Try this: IE Tab - Chrome Web Store[^] - it allows you to open a link in IE within Chrome. Works on everything I've tried so far...
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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That may be the thing, I will have a play...
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Did you really lose IE or do you think you did because you're using Win10? If it's the latter, iexplore.exe may still be available - it's a hidden app because MS want you to use Edge. Just type iexplore to see if it's still installed.
This space for rent
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I will try that. I'm just concerned that the 'help' only know how to use IE... 
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Ha ha, works like a ... can't think of a suitable simile. 
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I would say it was one of those hidden gems but it's IE we're talking about here.
This space for rent
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Well there're gems and gems 
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote: Just type iexplore to see if it's still installed.
It's under Windows Accessories in the Start Menu.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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