Because open offices are fucking terrible if you are a programmer, with people moving around in your line of sight and yammering coming nonstop from everywhere. Concentration becomes far harder than it needs to be, and productivity plummets.
My boss occasionally brings up the idea of swapping out of having private offices and dumping everyone in a big bullpen. I have to keep reminding him that I'm either quitting or working 95% from home if that ever happens.
My boss occasionally brings up the idea of swapping out of having private offices and dumping everyone in a big bullpen. I have to keep reminding him that I'm either quitting or working 95% from home if that ever happens.