I actually like open plan, generally, with one caveat - I work from home one day a week. I like being generally available to help my colleagues with problems (

I actually like open plan, generally, with one caveat - I work from home one day a week. I like being generally available to help my colleagues with problems (and be helped by them), and I'm mostly-interruptible. This workflow does rely entirely on me having at least one day a week for which I can save up my really hard problems and just think uninterrupted. Working from home is not a requirement - I'd also be happy with an open-plan arrangement where you could book an office for one day a week. The important factor is that every now and then I need some peace and quiet.