Car Music Etiquette Question

chipper · 05-12-2011, 07:09 PM

i'm not sure if this belongs here or in THE LOUNGE.

So, in the car my music is usually heavy. Metal kind. that only changes when i need to listen to something else as required by my job.

now, one of my bosses is set to ride with me in the car on our way to a meeting. what is the etiquette? should i put something neutral for both of us? or turn it off?

EvilChuck · 05-12-2011, 07:11 PM

Play what you like, but quieter so that your boss can converse with you... or just stick to the radio.

**Janszoon** · 05-12-2011, 07:41 PM

What kind of person is your boss? And most importantly how important is is this job to you?

DoctorSoft · 05-12-2011, 08:09 PM

Just blast this in the car and if your boss complains the job really shouldn't matter that much.

RVCA · 05-12-2011, 08:24 PM

I'd say just put on a classic rock station so you don't have to worry about it.

Lisnaholic · 05-12-2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorSoft

Just blast this in the car and if your boss complains the job really shouldn't matter that much.

^

Good luck looking for a new job !

If your question is serious, it depends a bit on the journey time, doesn`t it ?

If it`s a long enough journey to justify some music, I`d stick with the radio. That way you`ve always got the option of disowning the music if your boss hates what he`s hearing. On the other hand, if you put on a cd, you`re pretty much committed to defending it, even if your boss says it`s the worst thing he`s ever heard !

DoctorSoft · 05-12-2011, 09:29 PM

^ WTF that song's the **** dude.

BastardofYoung · 05-12-2011, 09:32 PM

pfft, if you wanna go with Sleep, blast "Dopesmoker"... make sure to have a good sized joint for you and your boss as well, don't wanna look stingy with the weed.

Alfred · 05-12-2011, 09:34 PM

Put on some Vivaldi to appear intellectually superior.

Burning Down · 05-12-2011, 09:43 PM

I'd just stick to the radio, like a pop station or something, and keep it at a reasonable volume - low enough that you can talk but loud enough so it can be heard during awkward pauses in the conversation

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EvilChuck #based Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: (Near) London, England Posts: 443	Play what you like, but quieter so that your boss can converse with you... or just stick to the radio. __________________ Last.FM

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Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	What kind of person is your boss? And most importantly how important is is this job to you? __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

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BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	pfft, if you wanna go with Sleep, blast "Dopesmoker"... make sure to have a good sized joint for you and your boss as well, don't wanna look stingy with the weed. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Put on some Vivaldi to appear intellectually superior. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

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DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	Just blast this in the car and if your boss complains the job really shouldn't matter that much.

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RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	I'd say just put on a classic rock station so you don't have to worry about it.

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DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	^ WTF that song's the **** dude.

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Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I'd just stick to the radio, like a pop station or something, and keep it at a reasonable volume - low enough that you can talk but loud enough so it can be heard during awkward pauses in the conversation