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I wonder if I'm using the wrong terms. I call open offices anything from "just tables" without any real dividers to cubicles like this: https://upload.wikimed

I wonder if I'm using the wrong terms. I call open offices anything from "just tables" without any real dividers to cubicles like this: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Gulf_Worldwide_Sales_%26_Marketing_Team.jpg/300px-Gulf_Worldwide_Sales_%26_Marketing_Team.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Gu... I've seen some cubicles that are higher and appear to provide more privacy, but I've never actually worked in one/for a company that uses them. The company I work for now has the short cubicles. Noise isn't contained, and a large number of people work with remote teams/employees and are constantly on calls. Its a complete PITA. I WFH as often as I can get away with, but my previous habits/skills of focus and concentration have significantly deteriorated in all aspects of my life. I'm actively working on ways to combat this, but I fear without a more comprehensive lifestyle change my success will be limited. (thankfully the one thing I can still do is disappear into a book for hours)

at-fates-hands 9y ago
>> I wonder if I'm using the wrong terms. Nah, you're using the correct terms. One company I worked at had a bunch of octagon tables, pushed together and your monitors would face each other. Another one, I had cubicles like the ones you referenced and we were told it was an open office concept as well. Another company I worked at had super high (like 8' high) cubicle walls for their customer service people and other people (sales team, account managers) who were on the phone constantly, which would be awesome for privacy and noise. Ironically, all the developers sat at long picnic like tables, shoulder to shoulder working, it was the worst. I only last a month before leaving since it felt so much like a sweatshop.

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I wonder if I'm using the wrong terms. I call open offices anything from "just tables" without any real dividers to cubicles like this: https://upload.wikimed

by uhhhhhhh 9y ago

at-fates-hands 9y ago
>> I wonder if I'm using the wrong terms. Nah, you're using the correct terms. One company I worked at had a bunch of octagon tables, pushed together and your monitors would face each other. Another one, I had cubicles like the ones you referenced and we were told it was an open office concept as well. Another company I worked at had super high (like 8' high) cubicle walls for their customer service people and other people (sales team, account managers) who were on the phone constantly, which would be awesome for privacy and noise. Ironically, all the developers sat at long picnic like tables, shoulder to shoulder working, it was the worst. I only last a month before leaving since it felt so much like a sweatshop.