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What do you listen to while you work?

Depends on the work.

When I go into the office at Neurospace to do my 5 hours a week for Faraway, I usually listen to a podcast or audio book on the bus, amd walking to the building. Sometimes I can continue to listen to my podcast or audio book, but most of the time I can’t.

At home I listen to quiet classical music or nothing at all I’ve I’m trying to read a book. I need quiet to be able to focus.

If I’m writing I’ll have music on in the background, maybe a bit of Halestorm or Reckless Love. Just something jn the background to stimulate me. I usually end up tuning out once I get into a monotropic flow state anyway.

If I’m writing reviews or working on Faraway work from home, I’ll often have a podcast or audio book playing or I’ll have something on the telly that doesn’t require too much processing but is enough to stimulate my brain and block out any noise from the neighbours.

If I’m crocheting or sewing and the pattern is fairly simple, I’ll put something more demanding of my processing on, like a series or film I hafdmt watched yet. I can’t just sit and watch something with empty hands; it makes me anxious to sit still, and crocheting helps with my anxiety.

What podcast do I listen to? A short list of my favourites:

• Small Town Murder
• The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret
• Behind The Bastards
• Stranger Times
• Unsolicited Fatties Talk Back
• Maintenance Phase
• If Books Could Kill
• No Such Thing As A Fish
• Writing about Dragons and shit

And now I’m off to eat fake-sausage tortellini amd continue reading ‘Unladylike Lessons In Love’ by Amita Murray, which I will be reviewing next week.