> "I think that an environment where someone can tap me on the shoulder when they need help leads to overall higher productivity" First of all, not everyone is

> "I think that an environment where someone can tap me on the shoulder when they need help leads to overall higher productivity" First of all, not everyone is in same building or on same floor, or in same country of a large organization. Google account managers, for example, don't tap tech support people on the shoulder. Secondly, a related anecdote: An overly friendly project manager in a previous job used to physically tap/slap me on shoulder on a regular basis. I politely asked him to stop doing it. He kept doing it, and my polite request became an awkwardly agitated request in front of colleagues. I am male, and his unwanted physical contact had nothing to do with harassment or intent to irritate me. He was "just that kinda guy". I want to be tolerant of people's different ways as much as anyone, but please keep your hands to yourself. I am happier and more productive working from home, away from the awkward grey areas of personal interactions and distractions at work.