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Originally Posted by swheaton
I know that legally, they should, but dare I ask? My therapist is suggesting it so that I can decrease my reaction to noise and stimulus. I nearly had a screaming fit because people were talking so loud and a coworker was banging away at a printer. When I get anxious, excess auditory input makes me freeze mentally.
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I cannot abide noise either. Makes me want to commit a random act of violence.
I sit right near the water cooler, copier, printer and fax station. My co-workers get loud at times, and often pace back and forth behind me talking on their cell phones. I won't give up my cube because it's one of the larger ones and I have windows.
When the printer, copier or fax are being "manhandled", i.e. slammed, I say loudly "
That's why they don't work; people are always slamming them" (my boss is a major culprit). I also told him about the pacing back and forth behind me talking on cell phones. He said to say a simple "Uh excuse me, could you tone it down? I cannot concentrate on what I'm doing/I'm on the phone".
Of course, the office dynamics will determine if that would work for you.
It's just a suggestion.
