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I would hate that due to the visual distractions and lack of privacy, but "quiet as a library" is absolutely essential. It does sound like that office layout (

I would hate that due to the visual distractions and lack of privacy, but "quiet as a library" is absolutely essential. It does sound like that office layout (as with most US office layouts) is designed to clearly reinforce the status hierarchy.

ChrisMarshallNY 3y ago
> clearly reinforce the status hierarchy Oh, yeah. Hierarchy is very important, in Japanese business culture.
- fomine3 3y ago
  To emphasize hierarchy, it's common to give cheap office chairs without wrist rest for who aren't at high hierarchy in traditional companies . It's one of the worst way, it harms health.