For you guys who run regular storefront routes- do you wear headphones/earbuds while you work?
Personally I’m always paranoid of getting run over from behind if I drown out my surroundings.
Another potential con is missing a marketing opportunity cause I like to chat with passersby and hand out my cards.
A major plus to some jams would be not having to hear the “missed a spot” guy whenever he comes a-calling.
And I might work just a hair harder if I had a good soundtrack to back me up.
every day ! only 1 ear bud and usually have my music a little low . Always take it out when a customer approches us or if im in a situation where i dont feel to comfortable like a really busy drive thru.
Music does activate the right side of the brain, lending to more creativity and an overall sense of calm, which is a welcome change from the left side, linear domination.
Especially useful when doing a lot of French panes.
I was about to write how I am surprised , then I realized no, i’m not really surprised, here OH&S laws state you cannot have both ears covered with head phones or earbuds, so like most 1 ear with music, 1 without.
Typical over regulation. If a person can’t figure out how and when to wear headphones at work, he should probably find himself a nice telemarketing job.
It all depends on the job I am doing. I used to have one of those Bluetooth wireless headsets, and would jam out to some music 8 hours a day-- at a very quiet volume. Of course, whenever I went inside to do a door, I took them off and said “Hello”. Other than that, nobody has ever complained in 12 years of me listening to music. I don’t think they would like the metal, but it sure as hell gets me fired up to knock out some store fronts. I like to put in the Rocky themesong
If I am by myself doing a huge house, headphones stay in until I go inside and engage the customer.