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Office Space: TV Documentary Looks At the Dreadful Open Office

Posted by timothy on from the get-to-your-cube-peasant dept.

sandbagger writes "The CBC (it's like PBS only without the begging) is broadcasting a documentary about the open plan office this evening. You can hear a radio interview about the documentary here. In this documentary, the history of the open office is looked at, how it has evolved, and how the justifications for it being best for everyone else are used by those with offices. Advocates say fewer doors and walls means more collaboration. Critics say it's all driven by bottom line economics--crowding more people into smaller spaces saves money. Is it just me or do the people who want you to work in open offices sound like the nobility in Downton Abbey?"

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  1. I miss walls... by Moof123 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Cubeville is bad enough. I'm having to overhear folks politics the next row over right now (not my politics...). For real design work you need to be able to shut out enough outside noise and distraction to really immerse yourself for a couple hours at a shot, and a door would be awesome right now...

  2. Re:I like the open plan by Pepix · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I wonder if it's an extrovert/introvert thing.

    I am positive it is.

    Ob. reference: http://www.thepowerofintroverts.com/about-the-book/

    DISCLAIMER: I am in no way related to the author, just liked her book.