Shall I Complain, They’re Already Wearing Headphones

Yulin Liu
Yulin Liu
Aug 31, 2018 · 2 min read

Someday from five years ago, I was working on an assignment in a computer lab at UC San Diego. There was always a sign on the door reminding us not to talk or eat at any time in the lab. The lab was normally really quiet and clean.

Until it wasn’t quiet anymore. I heard music being played in the room. I turned my head around to see what happened.

Nothing in particular, I thought. Students scattered in the lab were either working on homework with serious looks on their faces or chilling with their headphones on…

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