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[โ€“] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago (1 children)

/me puts my headphones on

But yeah, I need something to distract me so I can focus. Which sounds stupid but is true

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I am a stenographer. I cover board meetings with lots of people speaking about moderately technical subjects. I do my best work when I can watch a hockey game while I listen to what people say. When the night wears on and fatigue starts to set in, having a distraction like that is a huge help.