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I have never had a private room, so could not tell tell you.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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I've never sat in an open-plan office until now, and I hate it.
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So does anybody whose privilege is taken back.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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I have never seen any functional advantage. All it seems to be to me is a noise-distribution system -- i.e. the noise made by everyone is distributed to everyone's ears, instead of to enclosing walls.
It's great for big egos, who need everyone to hear every word they say, and for poor managers, who have to use draconian "You can't hide!" methods to make people work, rather than make an effort to get the best out of them.
The majority of developers, however, want peace and quiet and no interruptions, because of the nature of the work.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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I like it because it's more sociable and because you can go and ask anyone a question when you need to. A project team definitely needs to be in a single room, because interaction within the team is important to actually get stuff done, but when you're in a consultancy and project teams change around a lot, it's good to be in touch with anyone who might be on your next team (i.e. anyone) all the time.
Personal or small team offices always feel isolating and lonely to me.
It does require a certain ability to blank distractions, and also a certain level of discipline for everyone working in the office to not be unnecessarily distracting, to work well. You need to respect that the office is your workmates' working space as well as your own, and not eat loud or smelly food, have private phone calls or talk excessively loudly, and you also need to respect that while you can go and bother anyone at any time for a question, you should think about whether you need to or not first.
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If the guy sitting on the other side of the partition from me does not stop talking before the end of the day I am going to tell him that he:
* Is, at best, a mediocre programmer.
* Treats the graduate developer he is assigned to mentor very poorly.
* Giggles like a little girl at his own jokes which are never funny.
* Often makes mistakes when marking programming tests we give to candidates but no one has the energy to argue with him any more because he has never, not even once, been wrong in his life.
* Is overweight & has man boobs.
* Is disliked by almost everyone else here.
* Is often the cause of bitching around the water cooler.
* Minces when he walks.
* Has a fugly wife.
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Feel the Office love!  
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_Josh_ wrote: If the guy sitting on the other side of the partition from me
Mate- that's not a partition....
It's a mirror!
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If he had BO it would be a perfect score.
Peter Wasser
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell
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Occasionally after lunch I have attempted retaliation with the only weapon I have but he apparently has no sense of smell.
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Don't force your luck. If he ever counter-attack... Sometimes medicine can be worst than the illnes. 
I speak from experience: My brother always told me as answer: You are declaring war to the USA, are you aware about what you are doing? It doesn't need to mention, his were worst than mines. My only chance was unconditional rendition.
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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If the guy sitting on the other side of partition from you does not stop talking before end of the day, you will need to meet the HR tomorrow. It is worth it.
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No, that's why I have you lot to poor my frustrations out to.
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Paging CP HR...{from 1990s}...we got a future problem.
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_Josh_ wrote: If the guy sitting on the other side of the partition from me does not stop talking before the end of the day I am going to tell him that he:
I think the best approach here is to invite me in for lunch. Afterwards I can just come for a quick run through the premises and give the bloke a quick appraisal Mick style if you want.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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I had my own Mick Martin moment by the end of the day and expressed some of my frustration. Hasn't been a peep out of him today.
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That's because he's currently speaking with HR about how some big meanie in the office made him feel bad...
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A story about our classy protagonist - our office building has an atrium that runs all the way through the middle of the building. The first time I met this guy was when I sat next to him at a team dinner and he told us quite proudly that he's been able to look up the skirt of one of the HR girls by sticking his head into the atrium and looking up.
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Well... he sounds like a keeper!! Err... creeper!!
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I don't believe it
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