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At some point, open-offices will be the only thing that the majority of software developers know. If you've never experienced the productivity that comes from b
by chrisbennet 12y ago
At some point, open-offices will be the only thing that the majority of software developers know. If you've never experienced the productivity that comes from being able to think without interruption, you won't know what you are missing. At that point, the trend will probably be irreversible.
For me personally, this trend isn't all bad:
When I work someplace with this setup it's kind of nice to "hang out with my friends" even if it isn't nearly as productive.
When I'm working for myself, being able to think deeply gives me a competitive advantage over places with open-offices. :-)
- qwerta 12y agoAnyone who masters deep concentration will become good :-)
- JoeAltmaier 12y agoWork at home. Offices of programmers are going to diminish and disappear.
- je42 12y agoIn most open office environments where I worked, it was either quiet like in a "Library" or there were meeting-rooms where you just could go and isolate yourself.
- sheepmullet 12y ago"If you've never experienced the productivity that comes from being able to think without interruption, you won't know what you are missing." I keep a diary of learning notes and have throughout my career. It's interesting to go through it and see that in my university days I was picking up concepts, tools, and techniques far faster than I do now despite the fact that I am considerably better and more experienced. I chalk it up to the fact that I can't just "go dark" for a week to properly learn something distraction free even if it would be in my companies best interests.