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Re:Office Space turns 20: How the film changed the way we work by baxtr on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @02:42AM (#19093423)
I feel some people start talking all the time in the smaller offices. They don’t feel observed and then just talk all day, about everything, private and work stuff. When I’m at work I want to work and socialize at points I chose. People seem to be more cautious in open space
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Re:Office Space turns 20: How the film changed the way we work by Krasnol on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @04:53AM (#19093919)
I had the opposite experience. Every single time I had to spend time in an open office environment.

There is just one person you need to tell to be quiet in a small 2 person office. There are countless people you want to tell to shut up in an open office. This is also the reason so many people work with their headphones on. For some time I had those massive over ear headphones with me while I traveled through our offices. I didn't even listen to anything. Just put them on so I didn't have to listen to the environment. It's hell...

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Re:Office Space turns 20: How the film changed the way we work by P_I_Staker on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @11:28AM (#19096509)
Really? Sounds like you found a common sense solution. People can be so dramatic.
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Re:Office Space turns 20: How the film changed the way we work by Krasnol on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @11:47AM (#19096759)
It's not a solution. It's a workaround which reflects a problem that is being sold as an improvement. Which also makes it a bigger problem.

This can't get enough drama to become recognized as a problem.

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Re:Office Space turns 20: How the film changed the way we work by P_I_Staker on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @02:28PM (#19098835)
I see where you're coming from. We don't have open office, but I still deal with noise pollution; however I don't see the big issue with using headphones. There's health concerns (which can be mitigated), but I don't see any other big problems. And come on, there can always be too much drama. Anyway, I apologise for my tone, I just think it's worth considering.
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