The trend in interior design both at home and work is to create open, airy spaces. But minimal walls can come with complications, like performing tasks that require concentration. If you need some uninterrupted time, here are six suggestions to create it without offending those around you.
- Encourage a compromise. Chances are you’re not the only one who needs to get things done. Coordinate with others what times are OK for music or chat so everyone can accomplish what they need to do.
- Work somewhere else. If possible, go to an unused room where you can shut the door.
- Go remote. If another room doesn’t take care of it, try another location, like a library or a park bench – some place that is normally quiet.
- Use signs and signals. Send a silent message that people understand when you need some quiet. It could be a “Stop” sign or a figurine that symbolizes your need for some quiet time.
- Use headphones. When all else fails, use headphones to shut out the noise.
- Tune them into Noise Awareness Day (April 25th). This global day, founded in 1996 by the Center for Hearing and Communication, shows what actions you can take to control bothersome noises and how to implement them.
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Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes millions of young people to improve their communities through service and volunteering. Established in 1988, it is now celebrated in more than 100 countries. At events around the globe, young people address the world’s most critical issues in partnership with families, schools, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, and governments. Learn more at 
Many historians believe the origin of volunteering came from the early colonists. To get through the challenges that come with relocating, support groups evolved to make it easier. Remember, they didn’t have the services we take for granted today. Families had to pack up, start farms and get through daily tasks on their own. Survival depended on helping each other out.
