What’s in your playlist?

HAVE you given much thought to what you save on your playlist?

Do you listen to Podcasts, Spotify, or Apple Music? I listen to all three plus LinkedIn courses. Occasionally I listen to the radio. Podcasts are like the new generation’s radio.

I only realized that the new generation seldom listens to the radio when my son automatically put on his EarPods the moment I turned it on while driving. I don’t know if he was listening to his music or just wanted to block off the sound of the radio. If I want updates on the local news, I switch on the car’s radio.

One’s playlist varies depending on his activity. I wouldn’t say personality because there are times when they do not match.

Tetet, my classmate from kinder to college, turned colleague and friend, is one refined lady. You would expect her to be listening to jazz or classical or any soft music. A big no! She listens to rock music. Metal at that.

My music playlist is extreme, from Tchaikovsky to Harry Styles and everything in between. So as my podcast. I listen to crime stories, Michelle Obama, Just Like That Writers Room, Ted Talk, and more. Any suggestions? I need to update my library.

Years back, offices used to play music using what we call then a component. Everybody has no choice but to listen to whatever is played by the one in control.

These days, as you enter an office, each person has a music player. Some have a mini external speaker, while some use EarPods. It goes to show that while at work, each person has preferred music. Music preferences can go from Jazz to K-Pop.

There’s also what they call coffeehouse music. Coffee shops used to sell CDs of their playlist. Bossa Nova was a hit then in coffeehouses. There’s something in coffee that entices you to listen to cool music. Jazz is good for coffee and cocktails.

It’s a different story when office people are on a break. When they’re not taking lunch outside, they watch Netflix or watch music videos. Some read books through their Kindle or leaf through hard pages.

During team building or workshops, it’s usually the facilitator’s playlist that’s played. Unless, and I say unless, participants are brave enough to offer their playlist. I say brave for fear of offending the facilitator. And you end up getting a low score.

Whatever the case, it’s hard to guess correctly one’s playlist. It’s complicated, as one would say.

One of these days, I would love to listen to your playlist.