I think cubicles originally became "uncool" in contrast with offices, then tech bro management took the anti-cubicle fervor in a direction that favored them ove

I think cubicles originally became "uncool" in contrast with offices, then tech bro management took the anti-cubicle fervor in a direction that favored them over the individual contributor, ultimately increasing the contrast between ICs and management. I remember when Microsoft started recruiting heavily in SV (for Redmond positions) in the late 80s. They even had radio spots where the narrator touted that "you will have an office! With a door! That you can close! So you can THINK!" My first programming job was in a newly remodeled info services center (in the core of an old 300,000 sqft building), where two developers shared large cubes with desks facing away from each other and plenty of built-in storage. Actually great for concentration. Later, I was in a single-large-cubicle-each environment or shared offices. I have yet to work a desk job in an open office plan, and I can only imagine how inherently distracting that it.