Most people use headphones or keep it quiet if others are using the lab, but on occasion, one individual will play media on their phone so loudly that noise-cancelling headphones set to the “safe” limit of 75 decibels can’t drown it out.
With my disability, this kind of noise is impossible to filter out and seriously impacts both my mental state and my ability to use the Textiles lab. I can’t focus on anything. I can’t work. I actually had to leave the lab to go sew in the lounge because the person refused to turn it down.
I’m not sure if there are any rules on sound levels here, but I suggest that it should be limited when it impacts other people’s health and ability to use the lab.
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The way I’ve always understood the “Be Excellent” idea is that if someone is bothered by my music and asks for it to be quieter, I would be considerate of them and lower it. I’m sorry someone did not be excellent to you, and I believe it is worth bringing up here so people will see it and reconsider their actions. That’s pretty sucky behavior.
Just for signal boosting, I’m tagging @Directors
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Yeah, completely agree with that.
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Opinion:
Headphones should always be used unless you’re the only one in the shop, or everyone in the shop is okay with the music being played, at the volume it’s being played.
If you’re the only one there and someone wants to use the shop while your music is playing, you should either agree on the music with the other member or switch to headphones yourself.
People need to concentrate, and it’s generally considerate to make the space welcoming by not blasting music people don’t want to hear, at levels they can’t stand.
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Thank you @Gretchen , I personally have a hard time concentrating on what I’m doing if ANY music is being played, no matter how low the volume is. Getting distracted, especially around equipment where you could possibly get hurt, is not good.
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What should I do if it happens again?
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If you aren’t opposed to talking to people, I would suggest asking them to turn their music down.
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He said the person refused to turn down the music. Liam, if you can identify the person to me, I will try talking to them.
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OP said the other person refused to turn it down, which I suppose implies that they were asked to do so. But without OP actually stating they asked, I wouldn’t assume it to be the case. Stating, this music is so loud might have been intended to persuade the other person to turn the music down, but they might have interpreted it differently, for example.
I really like listening to music when I’m making things, but if somebody asked me to turn it off/down I’d comply in a heartbeat!
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@ladeana I’ll tell you in person.
@whateg01 I did ask them to turn it down. The first time they turned it off instead of turning it down (and were really passive-aggressive about it), but the second time they said “I already played this with you! I’m not turning it down. You don’t have noise issues. I was here first,” and I didn’t know how to respond to that so I left.
@kim Yeah I personally like to listen to really loud, obnoxious emo music and I turn that garbage way down if anyone opens the door, and from now on I’ll turn it off if they stay for more than a minute or two. It hadn’t occurred to me until now that someone might be too polite to ask me to.
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@Corgyena I am very sorry this happened to you. Please be assured June and I will be addressing this issue. Going forward there will be a requirement that if a user of textiles has a request for music to be turned down it is to be turned down, turned off, or the person listening to the music can use their headphones. Textiles is and we always want it to be a safe and comfortable place for every user coming in and out of the room. A little accomodation for each other is a fair request.
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@Corgyena, I was not aware that this was a problem intil Rayna called me just now. I am behind in a whole bunch of things, including my email and posts. First, let me apologize if I have been an offender. I can bevtather self abdorbed at timrs. I will make a point to bring my ear buds/headphones. I know how important it is to be able to concentrate and I tend to forget that not everyone uses music the way I do. With more people in the space, I think we may all need to remember that each of us works differently and that music for some is noise for another.
As has been said, let us all be aware of, and considerate of, our fellow textile room users. It has always been and continues to be our intent and goal to make the textile room a safe and happy place for all. Using head phones, ear buds or other personal listening devices seems a reasonable and small price to pay for a happy space. We are all adults, please share the space accordingly. Thanks
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