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Oh god, "victims"? This isn't a sex crime, it's a fucking office layout. It's great that people are choosing layouts that work for them, but this isn't some so
by copsarebastards 12y ago
Oh god, "victims"? This isn't a sex crime, it's a fucking office layout.
It's great that people are choosing layouts that work for them, but this isn't some sort if victory for social justice. Private offices aren't even always good (not everyone is an introvert). Polarizing this into an open office versus private office struggle will only detract from the real solution, which is to understand the needs of your team rather than laying out your team based on a hypothetical team that is statistically average.
- cauterized 12y agoYeah, the headline is a little bit hyperbolic. Glad there's some focus on just how ridiculous this practice is, though!
- happytrails 12y agoWork from home, everyday is like a private office.......................................
- Spooky23 12y agoIt is a little overwrought. But other professionals who have a mix of collaborative work and collaboration do very well with office-style layouts. (I'm talking about attorneys) I think a small number of roles (IT Ops types) do well in open offices. For everyone else, having sufficient conference rooms so that a project team can takeover for a few weeks gives you something more like a happy medium.
- kylec 12y agoMichael O. Church says that open offices induce or exacerbate his panic attacks: https://michaelochurch.wordpress.com/2015/03/02/open-plan-offices-panic-attacks-all-in-the-game/ https://michaelochurch.wordpress.com/2015/03/02/open-plan-of... I'd say that that makes him a victim of the open office layout.