Open-plan offices are their own special kind of hell. In theory, they make it easier to collaborate, but what if you have to write a proposal or documentation or some other big soul-sucking document, and the guys behind you are talking about their kids’ high-school football games for like an hour straight, and you can’t wear earphones because it looks “unprofessional”?
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Open-plan offices also tend to be disease pits whenever flu season rolls around.
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M-80s would be more appropriate: Send a message while simultaneously remove the offending device! Winning?
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depending on the employer and the management chain, they may not care as long as it’s not excessive.
My boss doesn’t care what I do, as long as my work get’s done. But then, I’m salaried, and more often than not, on call.
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Yes, they are.
Fortunately, my group is all back of house, so the bulk of us have large over the ear headphones.
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