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I had one experience in an "open office" for approximately six months. It was terrible, constant shuffling of people to acquire the plethora of free food availa
by sprkyco 12y ago
I had one experience in an "open office" for approximately six months. It was terrible, constant shuffling of people to acquire the plethora of free food available. Nerf Gun wars and the constant click clack of ping pong approximately 30 ft. away. This article has offered me some vindication in my distaste for the "open office".
- k-mcgrady 12y agoSeems like the problem wasn't the open office plan but grown-ups playing with nerf guns and ping pong when they're being paid to work.
- serve_yay 12y agoPeople are being paid to think, which they sometimes do while playing a game of ping-pong. I say the problem was a shitty office manager.
- sehr 12y agoBut do you honestly work every second of every workhour? This isn't Germany, breaks and downtime are inevitable
- k-mcgrady 12y agoNo, I don't. But I don't through a nerf ball around the office either. Sure, some people may need a break of think better when doing an activity but you have to be a moron to think throwing something around an office is ok. Go for a walk. Find another bored employee to talk to. Browse the web. Grow up.
- sehr 12y agoSorry, I'll get off your lawn now.
- libria 12y agoThe problem is probably closer to these potential noise sources not being properly isolated from the work area, of which open offices are particularly susceptible. I've only had one work environment that didn't have some type of on-site recreation.