I hate them too. When someone does an overhaul and introduces role-based areas, the library (where you really are allowed to tell people to shut up) are immedi

I hate them too. When someone does an overhaul and introduces role-based areas, the library (where you really are allowed to tell people to shut up) are immediately more popular than the few stand-up desks on the floor. At one place I worked (big bus. w/ offices all over) my floor was full of fake alphas who were always talking to their laptops on video conferencing. I'd take the internal stairs up a floor where it was crickets and productivity bliss. And I'm guilty of being the annoying person in the area (ok, one of the annoying people). Sorry everyone! I've learnt and promise not to be that guy again.