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Bittersweet to see how much “distracting work environment” is reported to reduce productivity, given that companies abjectly refuse to provide private & quiet w
by mlthoughts2018 8y ago
Bittersweet to see how much “distracting work environment” is reported to reduce productivity, given that companies abjectly refuse to provide private & quiet workspaces despite it being unequivocally cost effective to do so even for most start-ups in dense urban centers.
I continue to find the discussion of salary disappointing though. The survey provides a good opportunity for more detailed information.
- umvi 8y agoI personally find non-private settings where you can easily collaborate with other developers more productive. When I am alone in an office, there is a higher temptation to waste time on reddit/youtube and I am less likely to talk to other developers outside of IM apps. But when I'm in an open office/lab environment I find I'm more likely to stay on task and also more likely to get unstuck on something thanks to close proximity to other developers. Everyone is different.
- mlthoughts2018 8y agoYou occupy such an extreme minority among knowledge workers that, as a matter of default policy, your view has to be discounted in favor of privacy and quiet conditions. However, it’s easy enough for employers to provide both private & quiet offices and separate areas for constant collaboration and ambient chatter, allowing people to choose which type of area they want their primary workspace to be located in.
- umvi 8y ago> However, it’s easy enough for employers to provide both private & quiet offices and separate areas for constant collaboration and ambient chatter To clarify: this is my situation. I have an office and an open lab in which to work. Usually I eat lunch in my office but find myself working in the lab most of the day because of the perceived increased productivity