Avoiding the Cube Farm - Effective Office Floor Plans? 129
scorp1us asks: "My company, after cramming 30 people into 3000sq feet, has a new lease on life in a 7700sq foot office (pun blatantly intended!). We are primarily a 3D animation/software company and we hope to avoid the cube farm design, but with a large open area in the middle, it is the default solution. We would like to know what effective strategies are used at other places that avoid the cube farm, and produce an inspiring, motivating work environment. This location has a split level and 12' ceilings, so it has a lot of potential."
Dilbert (Score:4, Funny)
If you do use cubicles, don't forget to extort money from people in exchange for larger ones.
Suggestion: Office at the beach (Score:3, Funny)
The beach area can be where management works (sits) all day long
I will forward my resume immediately if this idea is implemented. I've always wanted to work in management, and based on the ability to tan all day long, I believe I will be a great asset to the company.
Pre-Bubble Burst (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Joel Spolsky's Bionic Office is a Cube Farm (Score:4, Funny)
Well, they have doors. So you're basically saying if you have a private space with walls up to the ceiling, windows and doors, that's a cubicle.
English is my second language, but I would rather call it an office.
Re:Suggestion: Office at the beach (Score:3, Funny)
Or thongs.