What should I do if my neighbor plays guitar and sometimes has his band mates over to play (loud bluegrass/folk) music for hours each week? I’m doing my MBA and work from home when I’m not traveling for work, and it’s very distracting.
If your neighbor and his mates are playing guitar music loudly
and bluegrass music (ugh) is the style of tune they play so proudly
you could ask him (real polite like) for his lads to turn it down- say,
between the hours of 10 and 6 when you’re not out of town.
You could tell him of your studies and your serious intent
how an MBA requires – no- demands – long hours spent
in quiet contemplation, focused solely on the task.
Perhaps he’ll see your side! (you know, it doesn’t hurt to ask)
But barring that my friend, there are two other choices.
One light, one dark. One heaven-sent,
one spawned by hellish voices. So:
purchase a guitar and knock politely on his door
and when that door is opened, well- that’s a metaphor
for expanding your horizons, enjoying life – l’chaim!
(the MBA work might wait a bit, for just a little time)
My alternate suggestion’s simply horrifying, mate.
Not for the faint-of-heart. in fact, it’s difficult to state.
There is one sound that most all humans dread;
whether Verdi floats your boat or your thing’s the Grateful Dead.
Purchase one of these.
And when the time is ripe –
Crush your neighbor’s sanity…
practice your bagpipes.