| > Does working outside of your office make ambient noise more tolerable? Ambient noise in a cafe is different than ambient noise in an office, in my experience. Obviously this is going to be different in each office and cafe, but I'll try to compare/contrast them. In a cafe: * (Con) The conversations of my closest neighbors, clearly-audible. * (Pro) Muted conversations of everyone in the building * (Pro, sometimes con) The espresso machine(s) * (Pro) Weather sounds (rain, wind) * (Con) Road noise In an open office: * (Con) Office air conditioner noise * (Con) Typing and mouse clicks * (Con) Every conversation in the space is clearly-audible. * (Con) Doors opening and closing * (Con) The annoying beep our badge entry/exit system makes * (Con) Phone conversations |