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"And the alternative is?" Uh, traditional office spaces? Or at the very least, real cubicles? I guess the under 30 crowd may not be aware, but open offices i
by georgemcbay 13y ago
"And the alternative is?"
Uh, traditional office spaces? Or at the very least, real cubicles?
I guess the under 30 crowd may not be aware, but open offices in the US are a relatively new phenomenon for tech workers. I'm 40 and when I first started working as a programmer, suggesting implementing a modern open-plan office would get you laughed out of the building. Now it is nearly impossible to get away from them, much to my chagrin.
- Nursie 13y agoHell no! As a UK worker that's always worked open plan, I find cube farms extremely oppressive.
- pivo 13y agoI had an office with a window and door in my jobs in the US up until the open office plan boom. I assume that's what the OP was referring to. (And how I miss those tiny offices, sob)
- michaelochurch 13y agoReal offices are not that expensive in comparison to the gains to the company (increased productivity, less turnover) by having them.