I hate open-plan offices with a passion. Especially when I get stuck on a high-traffic corridor. Strangely, though, I do like spending time in coffee shops.

I hate open-plan offices with a passion. Especially when I get stuck on a high-traffic corridor. Strangely, though, I do like spending time in coffee shops. Maybe companies should just do away with offices altogether (walled, cubicles, and open), and turn the company building into a giant coffee shop with free drinks and pastries, nice decor, etc. Provide some meeting rooms so teams can meet in person, but otherwise just let everyone find a little alcove in the coffee shop to work in.