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E-driving to the office reduces engine noise harassment

Recently I started to take the other company car to drive to the office. I also prefer to use this … More

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Co-working requires a mutual respect

The past days I have been working at the hippest co-working space in Tallinn (Estonia, Europe). If you want to … More

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Winter tires make noise … but some winter tires are less noisy than others

Early February, I was in Tallinn (Estonia, Europe). The country is more north than Belgium, so that means there is … More

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Headphones get the muse back in … and keep the noise of the gardeners out

So I went home and I was lucky. No gardeners out to there. Since I did not sleep that well … More

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Some gardener has ruined the muse that got me going this morning

Yes, again. Gardening machines are very disturbing when doing complex office work. Not for people doing manual labor. Not for … More

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Boiler of central heating makes annoying noise … next one will be more silent

Now that I am writing a blog on silence and noise, the boiler at the office is annoying me more … More

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Curtains do make a difference in the office

Some weeks ago, I wrote about the acoustics in my office. I thought the curtains were making a difference. Well, … More

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Lounge ‘musak’ helps to create a relaxing atmosphere

Every month I spend some days in our Antwerp (Belgium, Europe) office. That’s also why I stay in the hotel … More

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Morning breakfast with a lot of respectful people

Some days ago, I mentioned a morning breakfast in an Estonia top-class hotel that was ruined by some blokes wanting … More

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“Stop the machines, or stop working for me!”

Monday, I was puzzling at the office. I needed to compile a difficult project file, many numbers, many contextual parameters. … More

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