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Why open plan offices suck
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I worked in a place in Bristol where they played GWR 96.3FM in the office; and in the corridors; and in the lifts; and even in the bogs
Then again, it was the studios. At least they put Planet Rock on in our office on FridaysComment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostI worked in a place in Bristol where they played GWR 96.3FM in the office; and in the corridors; and in the lifts; and even in the bogs
Oh you mean Heart Bristol."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostThey suck because there is no where to hide from stupid people, or Dev's are the are more commonly known!Comment
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In response to the OP, couldn't agree more. open plan offices make for a terrible working environment
I am lucky in that I seem to be able to "zone out" most of the time, and I try and avoid any work that's too challenging but I do occasionally have to try and do something tricky to a deadline, and the open office environment with people jabbering on can rapidly send the old blood pressure skyward!Comment
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What kind of programmer can't get into "the zone" and get some work done despite little distractions?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Current client has an open plan office, with hot desking (with more than the usual 1.2 people to a desk, not sure of the exact ratio), the hot desks are not bookable, some are unofficially reserved but you don't know til you ask.
So it is a fight in the morning to just get a desk.
Then you have the usual phone calls, meetings at desks, etc
So not a fan of open plan offices eitherComment
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I don't care much for open plan offices unless they're mainly empty. However I've often found they're good when you're the one bothering others for information. I don't ask silly questions though. I check every single document available to me until I have to ask people.
I've always had my own desk so far, or managed to get a good hot desk. I even managed to nab a fixed desk at my last contract when other contractors had to continually fight over crappy hot desks that were smaller than usual, or at the end of a row with your back to a busy corridor. One poor guy would always end up with a desk with his back to the swing doors from reception, so not only did he hear everyone stomp through the doors and get a draught of air, everyone got to nose at what he was doing when passing throughComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostWhat kind of programmer can't get into "the zone" and get some work done despite little distractions?
It's preety much a science fact that noise means distraction means lower performance on intellectually demanding tasks.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostLittle distractions are one thing. A constant barrage of high level noise is quite different and many open plan offices are badly laid out so that you have a very noisy department next to one that needs to concentrate.
It's preety much a science fact that noise means distraction means lower performance on intellectually demanding tasks.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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