On: We're ditching the office completely

[limelight]

> "Programming" is a low status activity. "Inking mega fucking cash dealz" is a high status activity.

While I agree with the status analysis, I don't think that's why programmers are forced into open offices.

Traders are high status, but work in a terrible environment (wide open trading floors).

[sheepmullet → limelight]

> Traders are high status, but work in a terrible environment (wide open trading floors).

Traders work in an environment where very quick turnaround matters.

Most software development roles are nothing like this.