I tend to turn off music at the beginning of my work when I’m still figuring out the direction. But once I know where I’m headed, I turn it on to help me get into the flow.

Sometimes the music gets too distracting tbh and I'll have to turn it off, but most of the time, with.

Do you focus better with or without music?

i wear my airpods with noise cancellation on and no music lol

usually with music. my colleagues and I are like "it's calming or silencing one part of my brain so that the other part can focus and actually work"

With music. Otherwise my attention keeps drifting

I noticed instrumental rhythmic music works best for me. From African music to hard techno, it just works.

I think I focus better with music but when I turn it off it seems like I'm more locked in, then when I turn it on, it seems like that make me lock it. 

ADHD mind, unfortunately.

Depends on the vibe. Sometimes I want music, sometimes I want silence

For writing text - without, everything else - with.

Currently singing along to some bangers while I work (it’s a WFH day)

Without. I keep pausing to pick a different song or playlist. I focus better with podcasts.

with. I cannot focus without music. I get sleepy. If reading, music without lyrics. If designing, rock or indie are best

Depends on the task, if it’s writing I need silence but general design work music all the way

depends on the task. generally some instrumental music works great for me. but if the task is something that involves writing or reading - always without.

Music if not background noise of some kind

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