Most managers, especially in Europe don't get it. They need to see you that: - you are working at least 9-3 (or pretending it) - you are talking to your colle

Most managers, especially in Europe don't get it. They need to see you that: - you are working at least 9-3 (or pretending it) - you are talking to your colleague in the kitchen (in manager terminology: knowledge sharing, my favorite one) - you are present at unproductive meetings - you are hitting you keyboard - you have opened excel sheet, sharepoint, and other required tools major of working time. I spent almost 6 years in corporate open office plans. Last year was working from home. Now, I am not able to go back to the standard 8 hours open office.