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bands such as The Used, Brand New, My Chemical Romance, and Fall Out Boy. Not demean their talent in any way, but these bands have just enough motivation that serve as adequate background noise for the afternoon. These particular bands poses enough tracks that a random mix of all their CD's will last the five hour stretch to quitting time.

One form or another, I have music on at my desk all day every day with the constant changes of content and volume contingent upon given situations. There are the times when ultimate concentration is required which depending on the reason for the level of concentration will bring about bands like Peter Gabriel and Sting. Not only are they effective at any volume, their music is personally motivating given their level of accomplishment in music.

The only time there will be no music to be heard at my desk is when there is an impromptu meeting held at my desk or the dreaded utterance of the words, "we have a problem". Those words usually bring about the horrifying sound of silence at any desk. The sudden presence of your boss at your desk is also a music killer.

I honestly believe that the true answer to this debate lies in what music means to you outside of work. I have a great love of music and play drums, so I bring a different set of circumstances to the debate than someone who simply enjoys music but thinks that an arpeggio is a great place to get Italian food.

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