Some people prefer an open office environment. I know I do. I just from a job where our whole team sat in one room to a place where we all have our own offices.

Some people prefer an open office environment. I know I do. I just from a job where our whole team sat in one room to a place where we all have our own offices. I kind of hate it. It's not that I'm any more/less productive, it's that all kinds of other conversations just don't happen. "Did you see that article on hacker news about X?" "Hey, what do you guys think about this design?" All of that stuff can happen, but you have to force it to happen by leaving your office. It doesn't happen as naturally. You might think of these as distractions, but I think these are the type of interactions that make people more invested and passionate. Also, I get WAY more distracted when I have my own office. I find it really easy to just sit and browse the Internet instead of working. When my peers are around me it's harder to get lost on the Internet because I don't want to look like a slacker. To each their own. I can understand the advantages and disadvantages of both.