I've worked in both  a cubicle and an office and I have to say I far prefer having an office.  The biggest problem with cubicles is co-workers.  I knew more about the personal life of some of my co-workers from my cubicle days than I ever wanted to know,  because if you are next to someone loud you can't help but hear their conversations, both personal and professional.  And don't know about you, but I really don't need to hear about the cute guy my cubicle mate dated last night or the fact that cublcle mate #2's husband better man up and get her pregnant soon or else (and yes, those are both real examples).
It is much easier to concentrate on work without interruption with an office.  No way to close your cubicle, especially if you work in a place with short walls (at least the cubicles in my days in one had 6 feet walls).
janet

Janet Holmberg
Contract Manager
LRRI/LBERI/MRN
505 348-9507

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Subject: [RESADM-L] Central Office Floor Plan & Work Environment

Georgia State University is in the process of moving its central OSPA office into new office space with a new floor plan and office configuration.  Currently each of us has a private office with a door.  The new space that is being proposed would simulate the now infamous Google open environment where there will be 4 people to a cube/space and the entire area would be open with little to no privacy.

Does anyone currently work in this type of environment?  If so what are your experiences?  For those who do not work in this type of environment what would you perceive as being the pros and cons to being in this type of work arrangement?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and opinions!

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