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Re:The open-plan office is a terrible, horrible, no good, ve... by beaconstudios on Thursday July 12, 2018 @12:04PM (#17515906)
the important people in the office both get to dictate what's allowed, and are in my experience more likely to be extroverted/sports-watchy types. Thus they exploit their position to watch sports with the other important people and who cares what the nerds think/want.
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Re:The open-plan office is a terrible, horrible, no good, ve... by smelendez on Thursday July 12, 2018 @12:59PM (#17516492)
I think people are generally more tolerant of live events. I've been in offices where everyone's watching a political inauguration, or dramatic rescue, etc.
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Re:The open-plan office is a terrible, horrible, no good, ve... by Symbiote on Thursday July 12, 2018 @05:56PM (#17518953)
Last time (perhaps the previous football World Cup?) my manager simply said I could go home once the game started, as no-one else was going to do any work so that was fair.
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