Re:The Open-Office Trap
by k-mcgrady on Wednesday December 03, 2014 @05:18PM
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Seems like the problem wasn't the open office plan but grown-ups playing with nerf guns and ping pong when they're being paid to work.
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People are being paid to think, which they sometimes do while playing a game of ping-pong. I say the problem was a shitty office manager.
The problem is probably closer to these potential noise sources not being properly isolated from the work area, of which open offices are particularly susceptible.
I've only had one work environment that didn't have some type of on-site recreation.
But do you honestly work every second of every workhour? This isn't Germany, breaks and downtime are inevitable
No, I don't. But I don't through a nerf ball around the office either. Sure, some people may need a break of think better when doing an activity but you have to be a moron to think throwing something around an office is ok. Go for a walk. Find another bored employee to talk to. Browse the web. Grow up.