I just closed our 4000sq ft office after 2.5 years and went fully remote. That office was my "dream" office for my small company. Here's what I learned: 1. 40

I just closed our 4000sq ft office after 2.5 years and went fully remote. That office was my "dream" office for my small company. Here's what I learned: 1. 4000 sq ft is way too small for an open office. There's no where for anyone to work quietly, without distraction. 2. Engineers and people that need to work without distraction (like me) just can't get enough done. 3. Working remotely in a quiet space is 10x more productive for me, and as far as I can tell, my co-workers. 4. The office space is for my ego, not for my shareholders. 5. Some people are not setup for remote working and I don't think there are enough viable co-working situations yet. Just an opinion. These people need an office to work at. There is no doubt in my mind that if I could I would short office space. It's way overpriced and counterproductive.