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I've always felt that space preference varies by person and task. Given that nearly all knowledge can or do use laptops, it seems curious everyone has an assign

I've always felt that space preference varies by person and task. Given that nearly all knowledge can or do use laptops, it seems curious everyone has an assigned daily seat.

falcolas 13y ago
Speaking only for myself, I can't work on a laptop for long periods of time. The downward tilt of my head to see the screen, the tight keyboards & mice, and small screens make it very uncomfortable for more than a few hours. For this reason, I have a dedicated screen, full sized keyboard and separate mouse. All configured and arranged to be most comfortable to me, so not exactly interchangeable. Thus, a dedicated "assigned" seat. I wouldn't want it any other way.
- mjwalshe 13y ago
  Doesn't everyone who uses a laptop as main machine? at Reed Elsevier I had a docking station and two monitors separate mouse and a full sized keyboard. There are good H&S reasons for having docking stations real monitors and keyboard.
mattmanser 13y ago
So, your first sentence is at complete odds with your second one. Some people like having something to call their own.
kyrra 13y ago
As you say, preference varies. Some people like having a workspace with their own "stuff" there. This can range from pictures to toys, and for work-related stuff, a number of people like print-outs or physical things they can handle (printed out documents or designs, or physical models).
Cyranix 13y ago
I work in an open-plan office where all developers have laptops. We're free to code anywhere in the office, but at our desks we have the benefit of an additional two monitors. Some people prefer to be closer to their team because they like discussing things in person; others prefer IRC/Gmail chat. Use of the assigned space boils down to personal preference for us. The major benefit of a designated home base, though, is that people who need to deliver papers or other physical goods to you don't have to hunt you down through the entire office.

I've always felt that space preference varies by person and task. Given that nearly all knowledge can or do use laptops, it seems curious everyone has an assigned daily seat.

falcolas 13y ago

Speaking only for myself, I can't work on a laptop for long periods of time. The downward tilt of my head to see the screen, the tight keyboards & mice, and small screens make it very uncomfortable for more than a few hours. For this reason, I have a dedicated screen, full sized keyboard and separate mouse. All configured and arranged to be most comfortable to me, so not exactly interchangeable. Thus, a dedicated "assigned" seat. I wouldn't want it any other way.

mjwalshe 13y ago
Doesn't everyone who uses a laptop as main machine? at Reed Elsevier I had a docking station and two monitors separate mouse and a full sized keyboard. There are good H&S reasons for having docking stations real monitors and keyboard.

mattmanser 13y ago

So, your first sentence is at complete odds with your second one. Some people like having something to call their own.

kyrra 13y ago

As you say, preference varies. Some people like having a workspace with their own "stuff" there. This can range from pictures to toys, and for work-related stuff, a number of people like print-outs or physical things they can handle (printed out documents or designs, or physical models).

Cyranix 13y ago

I work in an open-plan office where all developers have laptops. We're free to code anywhere in the office, but at our desks we have the benefit of an additional two monitors. Some people prefer to be closer to their team because they like discussing things in person; others prefer IRC/Gmail chat. Use of the assigned space boils down to personal preference for us. The major benefit of a designated home base, though, is that people who need to deliver papers or other physical goods to you don't have to hunt you down through the entire office.