"And yet everywhere I've spent time has been in favor of open offices" Most office layout decisions are made by upper management--who usually (conveniently) en

"And yet everywhere I've spent time has been in favor of open offices" Most office layout decisions are made by upper management--who usually (conveniently) end up with private offices while the rest of the employees are forced to sit in the open area. "And if I need to concentrate, I can just put on headphones or go to a quiet room." The problem is that not all people working in open offices have this option. For example, at my company there is no such thing as a "quiet room." My opinion is that there should be a mix of both. Let people choose.