Apple tells employees to work at the office three times per week starting Sept

Re:Apple tells employees to work at the office three times p... by tombert on Monday August 15, 2022 @08:58PM (#32477912)

I think my highest-upvoted comment on HN is actually me ranting about how much I hate open offices (specifically me complaining about my coworkers around the World Cup).

I really haven't changed my opinion on this; do I sometimes miss hanging around coworkers in person? Sure, I have some good memories with them, but I very much do not miss open offices. If I had a guarantee of a private office, I'd realistically consider going back to in-person work, but it's basically off the table until then.

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Re:Apple tells employees to work at the office three times p... by JauntyHatAngle on Monday August 15, 2022 @09:30PM (#32478192)

I've had multiple record scratch, conversation dies moments discussing my utter dislike of open plan offices to managers.

Some simply do not understand that it doesn't work for a large number of people.

Detest it, I get no work done, my stress goes through the roof and I'm constantly bothered by people chatting/noise, distractions in my sightlines etc.

Basically have to put on noise cancelling headphones and find a seat in the corner, what's even the point then?

Thank christ for WFH.

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Re:Apple tells employees to work at the office three times p... by javajosh on Monday August 15, 2022 @09:00PM (#32477928)

My team sometimes just hangs out in zoom, not talking. It's better than an open office since it's opt in.

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