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Re:Amazon will require employees return to the office 3 days... by mFixman on Saturday February 18, 2023 @07:12AM (#34846304)
That would make sense if closed offices became common again.

It's impossible to collaborate in an open office. It's hard to talk to my team if that requires yelling louder than the other 200 people in the floor.

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Re:Amazon will require employees return to the office 3 days... by apple4ever on Saturday February 18, 2023 @06:25PM (#34852218)
Exactly. Offices would be so much easier to work in if everyone had an office. It boggles my mind that open offices are so desired by management.
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Re:Amazon will require employees return to the office 3 days... by Lacerda69 on Sunday February 19, 2023 @05:26AM (#34856234)
They are magnitudes cheaper i would imagine.
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Re:Amazon will require employees return to the office 3 days... by mFixman on Sunday February 19, 2023 @06:29AM (#34856655)
There's a nice middle point that Google used in 2012 with one office per ~10 person team team.

The offices are big enough to not be _too_ expensive, and small enough to enhance collaboration and concentration.

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