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Discussion on: Open layout vs closed layout? Something in between? What's the ideal office layout?

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Gabriel Guzman

I think the key is flexibility. Personally, I like to have some quiet space w/out distractions to get work done, my ideal space at work would be a private office. But that's not for everyone, some of my teammates much prefer being out in the open with everyone around so they can hear what other people are working on and get conversations going about different things. I've worked a few places where they have a mix of both, you can sit out in the open if you want, or you can book a small (one person) room to take over for the day, as well as the opportunity to work from home when you want. I find that system works the best for the most number of people. Let them choose what works best for them.