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292 points jbernardo95 | 4 comments | 10 Apr 25 13:23 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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Kozmik1 ◴[10 Apr 25 14:55 UTC] No.43644445[source]▶
Back in my day the arrogant devs just used printer paper and a hand drawn sign saying "GO AWAY!" taped to the back of their chair.
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1. CharlesW ◴[10 Apr 25 15:07 UTC] No.43644590[source]▶
In my tribes, the universal "please don't bother me right now" sign has more typically been the wearing of over-the-ear headphones.
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2. voidUpdate ◴[10 Apr 25 15:10 UTC] No.43644628[source]▶
I wish I had the same tribes as you. People always come up to me when I'm wearing my headphones, even trying to get my attention in public
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3. gorjusborg ◴[10 Apr 25 15:45 UTC] No.43645083[source]▶
There will always be migration between tribes and we welcome you.
4. kstrauser ◴[10 Apr 25 18:51 UTC] No.43646984[source]▶
Shortening a story I've told a thousand times:

I went so far as to put a post-it note saying "I'M BUSY" on my headphones. The usual suspect came up to me and tapped me on the shoulder until I reacted, all so he could tell me, "hah, someone put a post-it note on your headphones!"

If I didn't kill someone that day, it's unlikely that I ever would.