On: “Today we moved into our new Facebook building”

[afandian]

+ hearing damage in a couple of decades

[tedunangst → afandian]

How loud is your open office?

[praneshp → tedunangst]

It's as a result of prolonged headphone use, not loudness.

[wishinghand → praneshp]

I don't see how that's true, but I'm open to having my mind changed. But a comfortable listening level with well-insulated headphones/IEMs for prolonged hours shouldn't be damaging. It can be tiring but having periods of quiet (home life, sleep) re-invigorates them.

[arsenide → praneshp]

Source? I've only heard of sound intensity (not duration of sound) contributing to eventual hearing loss.

[afandian → arsenide]

This addresses the duration question: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/hearing-problems/Pages/tips-to-pr...

[jack-r-abbit → praneshp]

I guess I'm screwed either way. I have an office currently but I still use my headphones as much as when I didn't have one.