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Some people treat this as ambient noise that helps in concentration.

> A moderate level of noise enhances creativity compared to both low and high levels of noise. Moderate background noise induces distraction which encourages individuals to think at a higher, abstract level, and consequently exhibit higher creativity.

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One of the things that gets to me while working from home is the lack of ambient noise. Where I live is fairly rural and the silence can be deafening

There is noise and noise. It was more life noise than open space/cubicle noise. I quite liked it.