As long as the children aren't present in the actual work place. I can't think of anything that would make the standard open-pit even more dreadful than childre

As long as the children aren't present in the actual work place. I can't think of anything that would make the standard open-pit even more dreadful than children running around. This might be an unpopular opinion in the U.S., but the workplace is meant for work. Stop "bringing your whole self" to work and instead carve out enough time in the week for your other priorities. I've spent time with enough successful people that spend every evening with their family to stop believing the work-till-you-pass-out mythos. Daily productivity does not go past 4-5 good (plus 4-5 crap) hours a day for 99.9% of humans.