I've had my
headphones on for at least two hours now with out any
music playing. I don't always do this
on purpose. Sometimes I put my headphones on with absolute
intention of dragging over an
mp3 ... but often, I get distracted by the
phone, my
e-mail,
cold coffee,
E2 ... and I just sit there with them on my head.
Sometimes, though, this is a great
advantage. This is very helpful for looking like you are
deep in thought or
jamming to your music (fake head-bobbing is acceptable) while you are actually eaves-dropping on the conversation next to you. This is also a very
good thing to remember when you see that co-worker walking towards you -- the one who always asks you the same
questions, week after week. You can get away with staring intently at whatever is on your
monitor, even if its a new background you just
downloaded, and they will likely feel uncomfortable interrupting both whatever you are staring at, AND your music (that you are nodding your head to, right?) ... and they will hopefully
walk away.
I know, I know. You already do this.
In fact, one of you out there has probably done this to
me ...