I think what really doesn't work is the open office gardens that are common these days. When I started work I got my own office even as an intern. It was great

I think what really doesn't work is the open office gardens that are common these days. When I started work I got my own office even as an intern. It was great to close the door when I needed to concentrate. Now everyone around me is blabbing on headsets on all different calls and it's a waterfall of noise. I've started to refuse going to the office if one of my "office days" is filled with online meetings (eg all-day workshop). There's just no point for me and for the others that do try to work.