This is just a sly way of turning knowledge workers into factory workers. We all work in sweatshops now. It's just another way to increase profits by minimizing real estate costs.
"Oh, it's not a sweatshop. It's the collaborative workplace of the future." Fuck you.
What photos of Facebook’s new headquarters say about work
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Re: What photos of Facebook’s new headquarters say about work
#62Zuck may not technically have an office, but if it's anything like the other places I've worked where "the CEO sits right out in the open with everyone else!", then he probably has a conference room reserved for his use 24/7. And this actually makes sense. A lot of what he would talk about would be insider information. You don't want to hear that as an employee.
Why wouldn't I want to hear that?
Re: What photos of Facebook’s new headquarters say about work
#63The last office that writer mentions is the actual office of Mark, he is the only one with an office.
Facebook offices have very interesting stuff, the roof garden has an amazing view of the bay, trees from different parts of California and wonderful artwork from local artists that you can see all around the office.
I saw before this type of setup in Tesla, were the only way to know which is Elon's desk, is by someone telling you. But also not long time ago he used to sit in the plant floor where the only items in his desk where the best car of the year award and his wallet.
This type of setup in my opinion foster productivity, people realize that the only thing that they have to be doing is work. And the founder lead by example.
Re: What photos of Facebook’s new headquarters say about work
#64Zuck may not technically have an office, but if it's anything like the other places I've worked where "the CEO sits right out in the open with everyone else!", then he probably has a conference room reserved for his use 24/7. And this actually makes sense. A lot of what he would talk about would be insider information. You don't want to hear that as an employee.
Why wouldn't I want to hear that?
If for some reason you weren't privy to insider information before (and could unload your shares at any time), now you'd be subject to rule 10b5-1.
Re: What photos of Facebook’s new headquarters say about work
#65The last office that writer mentions is the actual office of Mark, he is the only one with an office. Facebook offices have very interesting stuff, the roof garden has an amazing view of the bay, trees from different parts of California and wonderful artwork from local artists that you can see all around the office. I saw before this type of setup in Tesla, were the only way to know which is Elon's desk, is by someon…
Unless the type of work you do requires concentration, and you are easily distracted by external stimuli.