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Unsurprising result. I was so sad (figuratively speaking) when we moved from an older office - but one which had trees all around and even running water - to a
by outworlder 7y ago
Unsurprising result.
I was so sad (figuratively speaking) when we moved from an older office - but one which had trees all around and even running water - to a very modern, but boring open floor glass paned antfarm-like building.
After some time I got literally depressed. Walking around the concreted block did nothing for me anymore. No trees, no water, no birds, no squirrels. Just cars and a lot of heat in the summer - and a lot of wind during the winter.
- bitwize 7y agoWe ridicule Milton Waddams, but at least he could appreciate the value of sitting by the window and watching the married squirrels.
- abledon 7y agoyeah totally. I will take jobs that pay less but have an interesting office location, usually in a less developed outer area of the city where vegetation and lots of walking space exist
- devoply 7y agoPeople need high quality cages with open floors... Not nature, take paradise put up a parking lot... It's more profitable.
- tdb7893 7y agoI once worked at a place that had a mile of walking paths through an adjacent prairie. I walked it every day that the weather was nice and it was amazing. I was so sad when I changed jobs and the office was in the city.
- enlyth 7y agoI work in central London and feel the same way. Coworkers are often surprised that when I moved to London, I chose to go quite a bit north and have to take the tube for 45 minutes to get to work. But I live on a one way street with no traffic, and when I look outside my window, there is a giant field of grass with lots of huge trees. I can go outside, lie down in the grass, enjoy the peace and quiet. I will watch the squirrels outside on my days working from home, trying to fight the crows for food. The crows outsmart them every time, without hesitation. It's part of what keeps me sane in this big city.
- lonelappde 7y agoWhy do people say London density is so bad when there are homes with trees only 45min away?
- dharma1 7y agoSuburbs around Central London don't have a super high population density, and are quite green. Many houses have a garden, and there are lots of parks.
- 9HZZRfNlpR 7y agoBecause 1.5 hours is a lot of time out if only 24? Unless you live to work.
- romwell 7y agoHahahahahahaha. (Hello from the Bay Area)
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- andrewflnr 7y agoFor a while my commute was 1.5 hours each way. I found it intolerable and moved, but I have coworkers who commute as long or longer. London is starting to sound good.
- hirsin 7y agoEh - I see diminishing returns around smaller public-ish transit (!) commutes. The difference between a 15 minute commute and a 45 minute commute wasn't significant for me. I can still pay bills, answer personal mail, read a book, and talk to friends on my way to work. I imagine folks at the end of the tube line in London feel the same way. Driving that commute though? Never.
- porker 7y agoI don't think I've ever heard anyone say London density is bad. London _sprawl_ is bad, and one problem is how low density London actually is. More density would mean more housing available near the centre.
- skrebbel 7y agoYou guys have trees inside the office? Can you explain how that works? Plants I understand, but not trees.
- Broken_Hippo 7y agoI've been in a few places with inside trees: Most notably, "Arby's" (a fast-food restaurant) and nursing homes. Sometimes, places simply have a hole in the foundation that allows access to the ground. These holes often have more dirt on top and can support a rather tall tree. Other places have large containers of dirt which support smaller trees. It really isn't much different than folks planting trees in the middle of the sidewalk or trees/shrubs in large pots outside, honestly, except for the fact that it won't rain indoors.
- skrebbel 7y agoUh, and sunshine.
- Broken_Hippo 7y agoProper windows give lots of sunshine. Greenhouses are full of them. You can also mimick it by the right lighting. If I were really going to include something I missed, though, it'd be wind.
- fsiefken 7y agobonsai trees?
- gingabriska 7y agoI'd be curious to know if this also applies to people to people. I mean, what effect does population density have on an area. Does more density create better health outcomes or less density?
- ehnto 7y agoI have been stuck inside my house for a month, with a month to go thanks to some broken bones. The house sits across from a park with big trees, lots of birds and people playing sports. I can feel my change in mood and contentment when I look out the window or sit on the porch (weather and mobility permitting). There's also a general ambient pleasantness knowing I'm within the greenery even though I'm inside. It's been keeping me sane! I'm lucky enough that most of our city is like that, incredibly green. But I have worked in some pretty grim buildings, and would never take an office without windows anymore.
- leonroy 7y agoThis is something that bugs me about Old Street/Silicon Roundabout in London. I moved office from the Borough Market area (not exactly the most tree lined part of London) to right near the Old Street roundabout and the lack of greenery, traffic and general noise and density is grim in this part of the city. Despite that it’s the most desirable post code for a tech startup.
- andybak 7y agoCome to Brighton.