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Mar 24, 2019
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letthewookiewin
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I'm a programmer and I'm not a huge fan of open office
I get interrupted too often, even with big headphones. However, when I do need to collaborate, it's very helpful to have others around.
I would imagine it depends on the type of work
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We are designing a new office. I am trying to balance collaboration with privacy
SausageKing
3/24/19 8:02pm
I've never had anything but a private office. Working in an open environment would be very strange for me.
kccougar
3/24/19 8:05pm
Give people offices, or at least a cubicle. This open concept thing is dumb.
ballen
3/24/19 8:12pm
I agree with this 100%
cougarfann888
3/24/19 8:15pm
RE: Give people offices, or at least a cubicle. This open concept thing is dumb.
85fan
3/24/19 8:55pm
This
RUNBYU1
3/24/19 10:15pm
All the tech companies are moving to open office. They have these people come
QBarrister
3/24/19 10:28pm
Amen.
ballen
3/24/19 10:34pm
And when I hear this
Heinz57
3/24/19 10:41pm
productivity is worse
ArchbishopMitty
3/25/19 1:19am
Open office makes sense for certain teams but not all.
kapcreations
3/25/19 12:49pm
Most amazing "open office" idea: no break room
HuskerFan2
3/25/19 1:35pm
The idiocy of people astounds me sometimes.
ArchbishopMitty
3/25/19 1:37pm
For focus and privacy have higher walls for offices since you are also having
Albuq_Coug
3/24/19 8:14pm
Plus, if you want people to stay long-term it’s more likely if you don’t have an
Albuq_Coug
3/24/19 11:11pm
What kind of employees? What they do makes a difference in how you design it
Hang10
3/24/19 8:14pm
Professional services industry
SausageKing
3/24/19 8:45pm
I'm a programmer and I'm not a huge fan of open office
letthewookiewin
3/24/19 8:16pm
i think open office designs are counter productive
BlueFrog
3/24/19 8:16pm
I have worked in both. It really makes no difference to me. Work is work
Garn
3/24/19 8:22pm
Open office with quiet rooms and conference rooms.
RalphWiggam
3/24/19 8:29pm
Open offices are a cacophany of every obnoxious office noise you can imagine.
HuskerFan2
3/24/19 8:32pm
Yep, people end up using headphones for privacy.
Albuq_Coug
3/24/19 8:45pm
Open office is distracting and lack of focus is a productivity killer.
BYUfan92
3/24/19 8:38pm
RE: Open office is distracting and lack of focus is a productivity killer.
85fan
3/24/19 8:57pm
Please, for the love of everything holy, do not do an open office
DryFlyUte
3/24/19 10:30pm
I currently work in an open office. I hate it.
StrongBad
3/24/19 11:14pm
Here’s a study that shows open office aren’t getting the results
WashingtonCoug
3/24/19 11:34pm
Give people options. Some like the open floor plan, many hate it. There is
ArchbishopMitty
3/25/19 1:43am
As other have said, have offices. Do other things to foster collaboration.
j20
3/25/19 8:11am
Open offices are going away...pretty much all recent studies show
JOPE
3/25/19 1:03pm
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