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Re: Office noise generator

#31

Post by INTPenis » Wed, Apr 08, 2020, 9:08 AM UTC

Pelic4n wrote: post #2

For realism, it should integrate people making their calls in the open space, the guy right next to you chewing loudly with an open mouth, the heated design debate occuring 3 desks from you and the salespeople celebrating their bonus with a lot of volume. I do not miss the office.

It does do that. Maybe it changed since the link was posted but if you click the shapes/people they make noise. And the constant hum in the background is partly computers, partly AC ducts.

Re: Office noise generator

#32

Post by thinkingemote » Wed, Apr 08, 2020, 9:10 AM UTC

janpot wrote: post #29

I always work with noise cancelling headphones and got so used to them that I now have to wear them at home as well as they help me to concentrate. Even though it's silent in here.

Nice you are now a Cyborg. I wonder how many others are dependant on similar ear augmentation devices.

Re: Office noise generator

#33

Post by inopinatus » Wed, Apr 08, 2020, 9:11 AM UTC

What I really need to complete the experience is olfactory.

Re: Office noise generator

#34

Post by Insanity » Wed, Apr 08, 2020, 9:11 AM UTC

Pelic4n wrote: post #2

For realism, it should integrate people making their calls in the open space, the guy right next to you chewing loudly with an open mouth, the heated design debate occuring 3 desks from you and the salespeople celebrating their bonus with a lot of volume. I do not miss the office.

Office noise is horrible, one of the reasons I switched to WFH (before the corona issues happened).

Re: Office noise generator

#35

Post by encom » Wed, Apr 08, 2020, 9:14 AM UTC

Pelic4n wrote: post #2

For realism, it should integrate people making their calls in the open space, the guy right next to you chewing loudly with an open mouth, the heated design debate occuring 3 desks from you and the salespeople celebrating their bonus with a lot of volume. I do not miss the office.

Sounds like someone has a case of the mondays!

Re: Office noise generator

#36

Post by raverbashing » Wed, Apr 08, 2020, 9:15 AM UTC

Apart from the loud fan noise on this simulation, I would be happy if my office was as quiet as this one...

Re: Office noise generator

#37

Post by temporama1 » Wed, Apr 08, 2020, 9:15 AM UTC

inopinatus wrote: post #33

What I really need to complete the experience is olfactory.

Yeah - guy eating sardines at the next desk.

Re: Office noise generator

#38

Post by tzjmetron » Wed, Apr 08, 2020, 9:17 AM UTC

samizdis wrote: post #30

NavekM wrote: post #3

It's the low murmur of the office and clickity-clack of the keys that is missing. Also that loud woman and that dude with the cough.

Dude with the cough? Oh, my!

Yes, some of us did get gassed in WW2, you insensitive clod!

Re: Office noise generator

#39

Post by Tade0 » Wed, Apr 08, 2020, 9:20 AM UTC

thinkingemote wrote: post #32

janpot wrote: post #29

I always work with noise cancelling headphones and got so used to them that I now have to wear them at home as well as they help me to concentrate. Even though it's silent in here.

Nice you are now a Cyborg. I wonder how many others are dependant on similar ear augmentation devices.

Cyborg here. I can't stand being outside without my headphones. Too much noise.

Re: Office noise generator

#40

Post by atomlib » Wed, Apr 08, 2020, 9:20 AM UTC

CodeGlitch wrote: post #17

onion2k wrote: post #10

It needs an option to amplify the typing noises to "I work with developers who insist mechanical keyboards are better" levels.

You can't call yourself a tree geek unless you enjoy the sounds of keyboards :)

What's a tree geek?