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That is really the kicker. Forced return to office, but also, make the work environment worse with open-office layouts and maximum distractions. I am not happy
by fbdab103 3y ago
That is really the kicker. Forced return to office, but also, make the work environment worse with open-office layouts and maximum distractions.
I am not happy about it, but I will come into work when you make me. Just do not pretend it is about making me more productive. I am an IC, my job is to keep my head down and think. I do that best when I have walls and silence.
- jrumbut 3y agoOpen offices are a non-starter for me after I've seen the alternatives. Going from an open office to a private office was really life changing for me. All of a sudden I had energy and focus left over after work to do things like exercise, develop friendships, learn new skills, etc. Perhaps with offices less full, more people will experience this.
- amatecha 3y agoOh man, I once worked at a place where, for a time, all the programming staff got put on our own floor. JUST programmers. We didn't have managers (was a small company). It was seriously awesome. Not only was it really quiet, but basically all conversations were 100% "compatible" with how I was thinking. There were never people talking about some totally leftfield thing that totally threw me out of my focus zone (until a sales person would bring a client up to our floor to give a tour). It was a pretty unique experience. I don't think I've worked in any other office like that before or since.
- Spoom 3y agoMany major tech companies are simultaneously closing offices and densifying the remaining ones while telling folks they are required to attend. Some of those folks also no longer have dedicated desks. Good times.