Agree, I take the opposite side of this argument as well, and the author is very biased toward a certain personality type. I love open office plans and I think

Agree, I take the opposite side of this argument as well, and the author is very biased toward a certain personality type. I love open office plans and I think they have intangible benefits that many people discount. But, I'm tired of arguing against the hivemind on this one. So be it.