Tech IndustryDec 21, 2019
VMwareTechMann

Open office 🤔

So, i am not an open office kind of guy and feel less productive with folks constantly chatting around, what are my options to increase productivity apart from noise cancellation headphones? Looking for a long term solution.

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Uber kcp71 Dec 21, 2019

Save some stuff for WFH Wednesday

VMware TechMann OP Dec 21, 2019

Yeah that’s true but not really available over long term.

F5 Networks RRA Dec 21, 2019

Tell the chattery people to STFU.

VMware TechMann OP Dec 21, 2019

I wish I could

F5 Networks RRA Dec 21, 2019

You might try telling your manager, or HR. Especially if you can get a few people who agree with you that the chatter is disruptive.

T-Mobile otik Dec 21, 2019

Noise cancelling headphones + music.

VMware TechMann OP Dec 21, 2019

That’s what I do but it only works with low noise.

Adobe lacey-gewg Dec 21, 2019

The way i did it was to put it in chat for everyone to see that we work in a shared space and it'll be nice if we all respect each other by contributing to keep the noise level around us to a minimum

Zymergen needsleep! Dec 21, 2019

Work away from your desk. Duck into meeting rooms that aren't in use, work in common seating areas with headphones, etc. Sucks, because open offices aren't ideal and idk why everyone keeps going to them. My job moved away from that to great benefit recently

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Gekyume Dec 22, 2019

yea they suck!! I went to 2 superdays and they were both trying to make it seem like open offices are the next big thing

The New York Times Qxsu88 Dec 27, 2019

Money is always the motive for open offices. They want to fit the most bodies in the least amount of space but I don't know if there's any data to suggest that it's beneficial for productivity and meeting goals. They saved money on rent but could be losing market share and competitive edge.

Microsoft serverful Dec 21, 2019

Learn to be productive in an open office

T-Mobile otik Dec 21, 2019

Wao! What a stupid reply. Hats off to you.

Facebook public2 Dec 21, 2019

This is likely the right answer though, everything is going open office.

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slOz70 Dec 21, 2019

Schedule a meeting room and use it

VMware TechMann OP Dec 21, 2019

Wiered to do it everyday though

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slOz70 Dec 21, 2019

Doesn't need to be the full day, but just a few hours. I do it whenever I need to get away from my open office environment and want to be more productive

Intuit KReJ50 Dec 21, 2019

You buy Goggle's that should shield you from neigbours screen

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iozP82 Dec 21, 2019

I think every office should have phone booths

Intel Dhobikkuta Dec 21, 2019

And I thought the OP was talking about his preference for the MS Office Suite over Open Office.

Amazon foo_ Dec 22, 2019

I talk to myself as if I were rubber ducking, increasing in volume until it ruins to convos