How can programmers get the quiet working environment they need? [closed]

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Published on 2010-06-17T14:28:14Z Indexed on 2010/06/17 14:33 UTC
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We have an open plan office with all our programmers, web designers and client service team.

Problem is my programmer team has to put up with dance music and wailing guitars all day due to the fact that designers and client services team think this makes the office a better environment. When I turn it off (by blocking the streaming of music on the router, he-he-he) they complain that its so quiet and dull.

How do I explain to them that programmers need a calm quiet environment without coming across like a really annoying geek?

Any other thoughts or ideas appreciated.

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