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Open offices are a dead end

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Re: Open offices are a dead end

#8
I have a visceral response to that photo in the article. I do not need folks right on top of me like that.

My solution is that I often wear Shooting Earmuffs (you guys who listen to music all the time, i don't get it, i can't do that) to lower my awareness of all the chatter... even when I do have an office.

Fortunately folks around me are understanding.

Re: Open offices are a dead end

#10
everyone wants to have offices in all the trendy downtown areas. a lot of the cost of the office goes to rent, so even if a desire for cubes or offices was there (which generally management doesn't because they are expensive) the budget won't be.
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