Why do programmers need private offices with doors? (Do Not Disturb)

Re:Why do programmers need private offices with doors? (Do N... by funcDropShadow on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @08:16AM (#38695127)

Of course there is a balance needed. But spending once 3 hours to search something might increase familiarity with the resources the intranet provides. So the next question could be answered way faster. Or it could be the occasion to improve the local intranet with some missing cross reference or some comment.

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Re:Why do programmers need private offices with doors? (Do N... by theshrike79 on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @08:39AM (#38695368)

Or it might be 100% wasted time that could be bypassed with a 5 minute conversation across the room. =)

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Re:Why do programmers need private offices with doors? (Do N... by otteromkram on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @08:48AM (#38695460)

Or, via chat or a phone call. No physical presence required :-D

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Re:Why do programmers need private offices with doors? (Do N... by nicoburns on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @08:52AM (#38695504)

> But spending once 3 hours to search something might increase familiarity with the resources the intranet provides.

Assuming your company even has an intranet.

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