Next to me, eight hours a day.
I could probably write a thesis on how office seating arrangements affect human relationships. I'm stuck next to this person for 8 hours a day, sharing everything—the phone call sounds, the sighing, even the vibration from their leg shaking. They're not a bad person, but the noise is tough, so I put on earphones, and now every time they talk to me, I can't hear them, and it's just repeated apologies. I'm trying to find the right moment to bring it up politely, but how do I start the conversation naturally?
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