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		mpg33 on July 12, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The open-plan office is a terrible, horrible, no g... Open office is "anti-focus" imo. It's crazy how it even became a thing. Cubicles use up the same amount of space and at least you have some privacy.

pnw_hazor on July 12, 2018 [–]

Nice cubicles are pretty expensive.

Evidence would suggest that companies are willing to harm their employees, reduce productivity, and pay more recruiter fees rather than pay for cubicles.

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