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> I sometimes suspect that the interruptions, like the horrible open offices and pointless standup meetings, are put in place not because anybody even perceives
by 908B64B197 5y ago
> I sometimes suspect that the interruptions, like the horrible open offices and pointless standup meetings, are put in place not because anybody even perceives them to be a benefit, but as a "muscle flex" to remind the workers who's boss, regardless of how detrimental is it to everybody, including the boss.
Microsoft had a culture of offices with a door, to allow more focus. But it's not the only thing they did differently (and the companies valuation speaks for itself).
- Arainach 5y agoThat's not quite the data point you think it is. Their valuation stayed roughly constant from 2001-2016, and the huge spike since then corresponds to a huge shift away from offices with doors - all new buildings after 2010 or so were that way, and most of main campus has been torn down to be rebuilt as open office floorplans.