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Ask HN: Why are leaders given offices in an open office layout?
Serious question. If employees are expected to work in an open office and schedule rooms to have in depth discussions, why are leaders given their own offices?
- Ancalagon 7y agoConfidential discussions: hirings, firings, compensation talks, bonus talks, need-to-know and leadership-only conversations, etc.
- ThrowawayR2 7y agoThey could use a conference room for such things.
- gus_massa 7y agoBecause they make the rules, and they like to have their own office. Life isn't fair.
- neuroticfish 7y agoCorrect answer, but one corollary: If the only reason you have an office in an open office setting is because you make the rules, you're not a leader. You're a "boss".
- hobabaObama 7y agoThey talk a lot. Honestly I am happy that they are given offices while I work in peace.
- _virtu 7y agoThe "peace" of the open office layout?
- Nguyenhung 7y agoBecause of the open space. Observations are wider
- 2rsf 7y agoI have worked in places where leaders shared the open space, to be honest the was strange since they (as do HR or Finance) have confidential material as part of their day to day work.
- drstewart 7y agoIf employees are expected to work with Chromebooks why are developers given Macbooks/Thinkpads/more powerful laptops?
- d--b 7y agoThey’ll usually have both. The office is supposed to be where you discuss things that shouldn’t be overheard. And to slack.
- valand 7y agoIn some case where leaders are GIVEN their own offices, they are trusted to have one in exchange for their capability in making important decision which requires low level of noise, and holding confidential meeting which requires privacy. Open office is notorious for the noise and distractions.