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You're painting open offices in a completely negative light without seeing that they also have upsides. I'm in the same position as the CTO above and giving ev
by hota_mazi 9y ago
You're painting open offices in a completely negative light without seeing that they also have upsides.
I'm in the same position as the CTO above and giving everyone a private office in my company is not even remotely close to being financially feasible. What's more, a lot of engineers actually voiced a preference for open space plans over individual offices.
Cubicles are on the table as an acceptable compromise but given the growth at which we're hiring and growing, it's just not physically feasible.
- irishasaurus 9y agoI don't understand how nobody here can compromise. Build quiet spaces into your office floorplan and eat the cost up front. If you can't afford to provide a place to work quietly for those that want it you can't afford space in that office building. Or you can't afford that number of employees. It's getting ridiculous, If you're going to keep saying it's expensive take the cost from somewhere else, like payroll. Provide a great workspace for your employees and in return you'll get great work. Poor planning upfront is going to cost you so much more on the back end.
- drunkenmonkey 9y agoThe issue is that people who prefer open offices can make use of open areas, while people who need closed spaces actually need them in order to work. One is a preference, the other is an outright necessity. You have not mentioned any upsides of open offices for the percentage of the workforce which require isolation. Please, give their needs equal weight and consideration.
- loco5niner 9y ago> I'm in the same position as the CTO above and giving everyone a private office in my company is not even remotely close to being financially feasible. Yet somehow most organizations can swing this for management.