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If you don't like this, why not go start your own company or find a new job? There is nothing forcing you to stay in this job. I for one have to agree that the

If you don't like this, why not go start your own company or find a new job? There is nothing forcing you to stay in this job. I for one have to agree that the communal aspect of working in an open office has its benefits and downfalls. But if one day I came in and didn't like it to the level you described - I'd quit and go find a job where I can get right with myself.

frostmatthew 11y ago
> why not go start your own company That's not a realistic solution for the vast majority of people. Many people (such as myself) have absolutely no desire to start a company - and many who would want to aren't in a financial position to go an undetermined amount of time without a paycheck. > find a new job With most companies choosing to ignore the countless studies done on this subject and instead just do what the cool kids are doing there aren't many jobs to pursue that are not in an open-office.
georgehotelling 11y ago
If you don't like this article, why not go start your own website or find a new website to read? There's nothing forcing you to stay on this website. Or maybe there is more to consider than just one issue, but it's still worthy of criticism? Maybe an job can offer great benefits, exciting challenges, a valuable product and great coworkers but still have room for improvement in the office layout. Your solution to that situation would be "shut up and quit" over "raise awareness of the issue to improve things for everyone"?
johnaspden 11y ago
I think this is a good suggestion. I've given up on 'contracting' these days, solely because I hate open plan, and just consult freelance. I rent my own office to work in and it's lovely. I get lonely though! I miss the technical and social conversations we used to have in the kitchen or round the coffee machine. What would be ideal is if I were to rent an office inside the company I'm working for. I would actually be quite happy to pay my client to rent a bit of their space if it's ever a possibility. After all rental costs are chickenfeed compared to developer compensation.
- georgehotelling 11y ago
  You could find a coworking space in your area and set up shop there. They exist to provide that kind of atmosphere to freelancers.
  - johnaspden 11y ago
    I'd love to, but they're all bloody open-plan

frostmatthew 11y ago

> why not go start your own company That's not a realistic solution for the vast majority of people. Many people (such as myself) have absolutely no desire to start a company - and many who would want to aren't in a financial position to go an undetermined amount of time without a paycheck. > find a new job With most companies choosing to ignore the countless studies done on this subject and instead just do what the cool kids are doing there aren't many jobs to pursue that are not in an open-office.

georgehotelling 11y ago

If you don't like this article, why not go start your own website or find a new website to read? There's nothing forcing you to stay on this website. Or maybe there is more to consider than just one issue, but it's still worthy of criticism? Maybe an job can offer great benefits, exciting challenges, a valuable product and great coworkers but still have room for improvement in the office layout. Your solution to that situation would be "shut up and quit" over "raise awareness of the issue to improve things for everyone"?

johnaspden 11y ago

I think this is a good suggestion. I've given up on 'contracting' these days, solely because I hate open plan, and just consult freelance. I rent my own office to work in and it's lovely. I get lonely though! I miss the technical and social conversations we used to have in the kitchen or round the coffee machine. What would be ideal is if I were to rent an office inside the company I'm working for. I would actually be quite happy to pay my client to rent a bit of their space if it's ever a possibility. After all rental costs are chickenfeed compared to developer compensation.

georgehotelling 11y ago
You could find a coworking space in your area and set up shop there. They exist to provide that kind of atmosphere to freelancers.
- johnaspden 11y ago
  I'd love to, but they're all bloody open-plan