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How workers ended up in cubes—and how they could break free
Propst believed, would be to join the panels at 120º angles. But his customers realised that they could squeeze more people in if they constructed cubes. A rigid 90º connector was therefore designed to join a panel to one, two or three more. Thus was born the cubicle, and Propst came to be known as its creator. He was horrified.
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That was quite good! To quote Finding Nemo:"Fish were never meant to live in a box."
Yeah Gozzin, would just love for you to work in the fishbox so called new age real estate moguls for offices are saying the new generation like to live in. All Kumbaya and all.
I've turned down jobs because the company had the dreadful open plan office. When you have to be able to concentrate on things -- having a bunch of people milling about in your sightline is awful.
It's one of the reasons I will be leaving an otherwise decent company. Total disrespect and domination. Fuck That.
30% or more...and you know what, they don't give a fuck. These idiots that care some much about safe spaces, well where is the outrage.
Open floor plan office. No better way to stick it to the introverts!
30% or more...and you know what, they don't give a fuck. These idiots that care some much about safe spaces, well where is the outrage.