Silicon Valley firms in no hurry to open up offices despite easing of virus ban

Re:Silicon Valley firms in no hurry to open up offices despi... by chrisseaton on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @05:30PM (#26573195)

> Who doesn't have open plan offices?

Oracle is one company in the Valley with private locking offices with permanent full soundproof doors and outside windows with mountain views. I had one as an intern!

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Re:Silicon Valley firms in no hurry to open up offices despi... by mullingitover on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @06:35PM (#26573888)

This reminds me of a story about early open plan offices in the 80s, where an up-and-coming Microsoft poached talent left and right by offering perks like offices with doors. I wonder if we'll swing the pendulum back in that direction again.

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Re:Silicon Valley firms in no hurry to open up offices despi... by mrtksn on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @06:21PM (#26573761)

Wow, if that's what interns get what do the lawyers get?

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Re:Silicon Valley firms in no hurry to open up offices despi... by CamTin on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @07:27PM (#26574432)

FWIW this definitely wasn't the case for their Austin office pre-pandemic.

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Re:Silicon Valley firms in no hurry to open up offices despi... by chrisseaton on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @08:48PM (#26575176)

This is why their HQ is so many really narrow tall towers - so less space wasted in the middle.

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Re:Silicon Valley firms in no hurry to open up offices despi... by Der_Einzige on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @05:53PM (#26573463)

Shhh - don't tell them the secret!

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