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

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Martin Himmel

Remote - no need for an office that requires a commute (read: waste of time) and the overhead costs of having an office. Okay, now that that's out of the way... 😁

As an introvert, I can't stand open offices. Where I currently work is an open office layout. I've staked claim to a corner in the lounge area - it's still open, but it's a smaller area and far enough away from everyone to avoid most of the random interruptions.

It's also my experience that the higher ups, who generally dictate the open office idea, end up with private offices away from the masses. This reeks of hypocrisy.

An ideal (other than remote) would be somewhere in between - a hybrid layout. Have gathering spaces large enough for a single team (not open to the entire company) and have plenty of individual space. Teams can gather as needed, people have a smaller common area if they prefer it, or they can duck out when they need solitude.