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> I think the difference between a public place and an office is that it's really unlikely for any of those strangers outside of an office to interrupt your wor
by tieTYT 13y ago
> I think the difference between a public place and an office is that it's really unlikely for any of those strangers outside of an office to interrupt your work.
Yes, I think this is the difference. The noise around you becomes background/white noise.
But honestly, I don't know how you can work in these areas. Doesn't it prevent you from making phone and conference calls? Assuming yes, maybe that's another reason you can become more productive.
- porsupah 13y agoI'd agree. Back when I was working on campus (now, mercifully, purely remotely), I'd sometimes head off to the main coffee joint instead of the completely open-plan office. Whilst it was hardly any quieter, it somehow worked much better for me, probably just as you describe. For my part, I avoid phones anyway - which seems more commonplace than I'd imagine, amongst other technically-minded sorts.