Welcome to Tuesday’s Top Ten where we round up our favorites on one particular topic. Today, we’re talking office tunes–since we’re all about the home office here at GirlyPC, we thought we’d start with one of the best things about working in your own digs: you control the stereo (or Pandora account, whichever the case may be).
So, what’s your favorite music to work to? Classical? Pop? Old fashioned rock and roll? We’d love to hear your top artists, too!
Definitely R&B. And I *love* Pandora–it has a great selection.
Comment by Penny — October 28, 2009
What's Pandora?
Comment by Claire — October 28, 2009
@Claire–check out Pandora.com–it's one of several sites that lets you select artists or songs to build a personal "radio station" around. It takes a little while at first because you have to tell it which songs you like and which you don't, but once you get it customized, it's pretty cool.
My favorite work music is folk, especially stuff like Nick Drake–I like that it's complicated enough to really listen to, but also that when clients stop by, they usually can't place it and don't find it distracting.
Comment by Kate — October 28, 2009
I only listen to music on my breaks–you're right that getting to control what you listen to (or in my case, don't) is such a great perk of working at home. I used to have to wear a headset at work to block out all the noise, and now I embrace the silence.
Comment by Riley — October 28, 2009
I'll be the first to admit it–I'm a fan of cheesy teen pop. I *know*, my friends all mock, too, but I find it the perfect work music because it's upbeat and a little… mindless.
Comment by Laurie — October 28, 2009
I love, love, love listening to Joss Stone while I work–there's something about the way she puts every ounce of herself into her singing that keeps me inspired to do my best.
Comment by Orla — October 28, 2009
Instrumental soundtracks. I'm a writer and like that they don't distract me from the words in my head.
Comment by Alexis — October 28, 2009
Like Riley, I'm actually a fan of silence, though I do enjoy music when I'm cleaning the office. (As if that happens often! Ha.)
Comment by Barbara — October 28, 2009
Folk for me too, please.
Comment by June — October 28, 2009
Rock–usually the classic stuff. Keeps me moving and motivated.
Comment by Debbie — October 28, 2009
I find music distracting; I do like silence when I work.
Comment by Angela — October 28, 2009
Matt Nathanson's my fav artist for at work.
Comment by Jessica — October 28, 2009
Boy Bands!!
Comment by Vivian — October 28, 2009
Show tunes. Fortunately, with Glee on the air, I look a little cooler now.
Comment by Laura — October 28, 2009
Classical gets me through the day when I'm working.
Comment by Izzy — October 28, 2009
Jazz, baby.
Comment by Stephanie — October 28, 2009
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