Irritating People

[Spacecadet]

Is there anything worse than having to sit next to someone you find really irritating day after day?

[Higgs Boson]

Is there anything worse than having to sit next to someone you find really irritating day after day?

Is this your posting or has the person sitting next to you asked you to post it?

[DimPrawn]

Sorry!

I'll move then shall I?

[OwlHoot]

Is there anything worse than having to sit next to someone you find really irritating day after day?

You're irritating for not telling us how they're irritating

[BrilloPad]

You should not talk about your wife like that.

[oscarose]

Headphones old boy.

[Spacecadet]

Headphones old boy.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/techn...eadphones.html

[oscarose]

http://forums.contractoruk.com/techn...eadphones.html

Please let me know if you get some decent ones.

[Spacecadet]

Please let me know if you get some decent ones.

Tempted by these

Nokia BH-905i Stereo Headset Fits Nokia N8 - Black: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

or these:

Creative WP-350 Wireless Bluetooth Headphone with Mic: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

or these:

Philips SHB9100/00 Bluetooth Stereo Headset - Black: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

[Gentile]

Is there anything worse than having to sit next to someone you find really irritating day after day?

It can be annoying. The worst person I ever sat next to on a contract was this guy that just didn't understand he wasn't the world's greatest DJ as he imagined. He used to play the most obscure and crap music on his PC's loudspeakers all day, and try to engage others in conversation about his bizarre musical tastes.

Ironically, this guy decided to complain to his manager one time about some other guy in that office who used to whistle occasionally. As he was complaining, he went round the office polling opinions to try and make it seem like a consensus view. When he got to me, I just said "I do find the whistling a little bit distracting, but to be honest your music is quite intrusive too; would you mind using headphones?".

I try to live with whatever the environment's like at each place I go. However, other people inflicting their musical tastes on me whilst I'm trying to concentrate on technical work is one of the few things I can't tolerate: it just short-circuits my brain in a particular way that makes it no good for software development.