I wish every tech company would embrace your separation idea. The company I work for takes the open plan to an extreme: every floor is completely open, no one

I wish every tech company would embrace your separation idea. The company I work for takes the open plan to an extreme: every floor is completely open, no one is separated from anyone else. For a span of about 4 months, I worked right next to HR recruiters, who are on the phone ALL DAY LONG. It was pure hell.