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Ask HN: Whats your opinion about open office spaces

2 pointsby samrohn778over 6 years ago
I work out of an open office space and often find myself distracted from the noise and people moving around. One strategy I use to focus on my work is listening to white noise using a headphone during work-which do not look like a sustainable solution. Am I the only person who finds the idea of open office space annoying and counterproductive.

2 comments

CM30over 6 years ago
Absolutely hate open offices, and I find it depressing how every startup, agency and large business nowadays seems to use them. It&#x27;s even worse when you&#x27;re on the autistic spectrum, are an introvert or social anxiety, since the open office is basically tailor made to drive such people insane.<p>Makes me wish remote working was more common in general, as well as that bosses would stop being so obsessed with what&#x27;s &#x27;trendy&#x27; and think of their workers.
lixtraover 6 years ago
I suffer from open office space as well. I share the office with marketing and sales people. Depending on what concentration level I need, I sometimes just stop working and wait for some silence or just go home.