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loco5niner on April 18, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: What are some tech companies that do not u...

> if you're in an open office, headphones on.

No thanks, 8 hours/day with headphones on is already giving hearing problems. I'm done with that.

cerberusss on April 19, 2018 [–]

Earplugs work great for me. It does taking some getting used to.

loco5niner on April 20, 2018 | [–]

I've tried that too. Unfortunately, due to tinnitus issues, earplugs cause complications for me.

I've tried all manner of earplug/headphone/earmuff combinations, and nothing works except not having loud people around.

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