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Re:The open-plan office is a terrible, horrible, no good, ve... by your-nanny on Thursday July 12, 2018 @10:49AM (#17515160)
we have dogs in the office. they're quiet and most people love them. in any case they are the least of the distractions...and usually only if you made the miserable decision to eat lunch at desk (which in an open office can be even more of a nuisance)
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Re:The open-plan office is a terrible, horrible, no good, ve... by forgottenpass on Thursday July 12, 2018 @01:08PM (#17516588)
Dogs are fun to have around. I love to give them scratches and bellyrubs when I need a distraction from frustration. I'm allergic and my arms will get itchy but it's worth it.

This thread of Hacker News kvetching has really lost focus on the case against open offices. This reads like a contest of who can be the most uptight in the office.

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Re:The open-plan office is a terrible, horrible, no good, ve... by themaninthedark on Thursday July 12, 2018 @03:16PM (#17517720)
I like cats, dog and my son. Do I think added any of them to my office would be a good idea? No.

I go to work to well, work. I like my co-workers, don't mind talking with them a bit and am even friends with some of them. That doesn't mean I want them to bring all their distractions and things that bring them joy to the office. I want us all to get everything done quickly and correctly so that we can all go home and enjoy the things we like.

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Re:The open-plan office is a terrible, horrible, no good, ve... by BigJono on Friday July 13, 2018 @03:37AM (#17521143)
If you spend well over 50% of your day in a certain place you should damn well enjoy being there.

This sort of outlook might work for those of us that are workaholics, but for everyone else it's a major mental health hazard. Not everyone has wives or children or partners or scores of friends to spend their nights with. I wouldn't be so blase about taking all enjoyment out of the rest of the time those people are spending on this earth.

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Re:The open-plan office is a terrible, horrible, no good, ve... by your-nanny on Thursday July 12, 2018 @01:45PM (#17516931)
I agree.
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