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I've had mostly positive experiences in open offices, but the one I liked the most was in the mid 90s (if about 10 people in a room qualifies as open office): a
by squarefoot 5y ago
I've had mostly positive experiences in open offices, but the one I liked the most was in the mid 90s (if about 10 people in a room qualifies as open office): a room in which we had our desktops arranged as a square around and facing a giant aquarium. The positive environment, the soft music we had 100% control on, fishes, and the gentle bubbling of the air in the aquarium all contributed to a very relaxing and creative environment.
As of today however, I very much prefer a libre office than an open one (pun intended); that is, my home.
- floren 5y agoA good open office can be very good, when each person gets plenty of space around them, things are generally quiet, and management isn't always wandering around (everybody wants to check HN or reddit occasionally, but feels weird doing it when management can see). Defaulting to a setup where most people can't see each other's screens is a nice touch, and the aquarium is cool.