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As other have suggested headphones - they don't need to know you are not listening to music and you can always get an app that will play various different types of white noise.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Short and to the point 
"There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare
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Dominic Burford wrote: What's a polite way of telling them that I'm actually busy.
I just fart and magically people leave of their own accord.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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I can see JSOP quietly pull out a handgun and lay it on the desk.
I know he wouldn't REALLY do it but I can picture it in my mind.
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1. Release gas.
2. Fake phone call from neighbor.
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I'm like that bloke. A certain member of our staff simply points at the door and says "Get out!". I value that phrase better than the one in which he points to a trash bin and says my body would fit in it. 
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My spidey sense it tingling, and it tells me that you are averse to conflict. If so, you may be getting in your own way...
A straight forward way to address this is to state your feelings, without ambiguity. Be sure to include any empathetic feelings you have for them, and validate their position as much as you can. Then, gain & maintain credibility on this issue by disallowing satisfaction for them in the future each time that they are discourteous to the feelings you made clear.
I know, it's easier said than done...
cmkrnl. I win.
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Quite the opposite. I'm the bluntest person in the office. However, I have to work with this guy, and being blunt wouldn't be a good strategy. It's his first job and he's very young. Sometimes diplomacy is the more appropriate approach.
"There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare
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Open workspace? Headphones are a good suggestion. Some here also use lights that are red, yellow, and green:
Red = "Do not disturb - something better be well and truly on fire"
Yellow = "I can talk but it better be important"
Green = "Always working but willing to pause"
If you have an office, use your door to communicate your status and let folks know what it means (same as colors above).
Closed = Red
Mostly closed but ajar = Yellow
Open = Green
Barring that, the truth often works well, "Sorry to be rude, but I'm in the middle of something pretty gnarly. Can I get back to you?"
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Perhaps print off and post this on the back of your chair:
https://www.monkeyuser.com/2018/focus/
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In the past I have just said, "I'm upgrading the payroll system right now" and whatever and whoever it was vaporises and disappears. I used that every day for a week once (of course one of my responsibilities is the payroll/HR system). Got loads of actual real work done. It's amazing how the possibility of no pay come payday puts things into perspective.
If your neighbours don't listen to The Ramones, turn it up real loud so they can.
“We didn't have a positive song until we wrote 'Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue!'” ― Dee Dee Ramone
"The Democrats want my guns and the Republicans want my porno mags and I ain't giving up either" - Joey Ramone
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@The-Ultimate-Toolbox
You won yesterday, so it's your turn to post the clue today!
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Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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How many letters?
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Do you not have a backup pot of clues for these scenarios? Just something to keep us addicts ticking over 
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Yes, but I don't want to step on his toes.
If he's been dragged into a meeting, or late for work, or ... then it wouldn't be fair.
If it's his first win (and I think it is, but I could be wrong) then he may not have realised and this should remind him.
If he doesn't respond at all, I'll reboot it tomorrow.
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Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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I was thinking of more of a "Temp CCC" than actually doing a proper one in his place.
But fair enough, it's not the end of days to wait until tomorrow.
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musefan wrote: backup pot
Hey! Keep it kid sister safe! This is the Lounge!
"If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"
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You seem to have very selective hearing 
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Or do the rest of you also feel like the Lounge has lost its magic? 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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Yeah the Lunar Landing debates have not been fun since DD left us.
"If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"
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Think of a card...
Now, show everyone else what it is BUT DONT SHOW ME!
(Just post a comment, I definitely won't look at it)
Then I shall guess your card!
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Ooo - bad luck. Somehow, I drew a Mahjong tile.
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Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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...ah, just as I predicted 
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