Yes, you’ll be able to work in an office wearing well-fitted hearing aids. And maybe some behavioral changes like paying attention to where you sit in a meeting room, the direction you face vis a vis the main speaker, etc. Experiment with this kind of thing over time and find what works for you. Also, I’ve found people to be helpful, usually, if I tell them I have difficulty hearing and let them know that’s why I might be leaning in closer or why I’d prefer a particular spot at the table, etc.
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I think we’d just jump the ship or one of the many other euphemisms. 
A diagnosis
made 30 years ago could be wrong. I was diagnosed that my loss was due to a childhood illness. I wouldn’t put a whole lot of value in a diagnosis made 30 years ago
It could, but with deaf and HOH relatives, I doubt it.
Ok. Well whatever. I don’t want to be responsible for throwing this thread off track so I’ll move on
Irrelevant to your assertion though. Only relevant to your questioning a medical diagnosis.
‘Irrelevant to my assertion’ . I’ll have to copy that down and use it in the future. Just one final note. I have become dependent upon my hearing aids. Otherwise why have them.
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Hi, Rain.Drop!
I haven’t been ignoring you. Life has been super busy. Just wanted to let you know I’ll get back to you shortly.
Irene
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Another great feature of most HA brands will be Bluetooth remote microphones. My Resound HA’s have a “Multi Mic” that I can attach to a speaker’s lapel in a group, or set in the middle of a table in a small group, or attach an audio cable to and stream directly from my TV or other audio device with a standard 3.5mm cable. Their speech or my audio programs fly straight into my ears. Also invaluable in a vehicle, having the driver or passenger wear it to cut through road noise! The streaming distance can extend well across a large room.
Welcome.
Hearing aids have had wireless microphone remote options for years. Many Phonak users swear by their Roger system wireless devices.
Sinead, thank you for all the great input. 
hmm I notice I understand better when people talk to my face and in front of me. With masks it is definitely harder to understand. I don’t think I read lips though because I don’t look at people mouths when they’re talking both in English and my native. I’m sure I understand my native better though. I think part of it is because my native language might not have as many high pitched consonants as English. Im really just hoping the aids will be able to help me understand better. 🥹🥹🥹
I have a corporate job too but I’m working remotely. I’m just so scared when office attendance is required and I’ll be so lost in meetings and conference. I’ve never be in an office before but I’m sure I will have a hard time. I’m a bit relieved to see that you don’t have much difficulties in corporate environment and your loss hasn’t progressed much. I know the loss is individual but still. Do you mind telling me What HA are you using ? Thanks
I think the audiologist did mentioned that my low frequencies are very good and that’s why I can mostly understand what’s being said. Relieved to know your high frequencies had been stable for a long time and only started to progressed in recently years. Really hope mine can be the same 
Thank you Irene !!! 
Do you by any chance already own Apple’s AirPods Pro? You could import your audiogram or create one if you have a iPhone a use them as hearing aids not ver powerful ones but they might help. How to add audiogram to iPhone and map AirPods to your hearing profile
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I usually work from home remotely. My employer has many employees working remotely, some in remote states across the country. Even when I am on the office, most meetings are either virtual or physical with very few people. My challenge with virtual meetings in the office sometimes is occasional noisy office chatter happening around me.
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Thank you I’ll look into it .
my audiologist just recommended the Oticon real 2 minirite and said I won’t have any problem in office working environment. I really do hope so
I am exchanging my Oticon More 1 minirite for Oticon Real 1 minirite on Wednesday. The Real 2 is a lower technology level. If you are a little unsure and can afford the price difference, I would recommend the Real 1.
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Yes I think I will do that. Do you happen to know the difference between the two model in term of performance? Is there a specific reason why you pick Oticon real? I’m new to Hearing loss and HA. Oticon is a good brand? Thanks