"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
- Albert Einstein
The Tesla Tuber Turbo?
1 - office w/door, see joel on software for an example
2 - cubicles w/entries facing a common area
3 - bullpen, desks in middle of room
Above all, have the team and management agree on a daily 2 to 3hr 'core time' when there are no conversations, pages, phones, meetings, or other distractions.
If everybody buys into core time, the cubes vs. offices, etc. will become a non-issue.
We told the kids that they would get $1 for each 0.1 GPA point, e.g. a 3.5 GPA would get you $35.00.
Straight As got you $40, plus I would buy you anything you want, within reason. The 'within reason' part helped develop negotiating skills, an important thing to have for any adult
Once they figured out what money was, what a GPA was, and how to figure their wages, they were off and running.
The first kid graduated from HS and went into business for himself, he now has several employees and is a 'computer consultant' and wireless ISP provider. He owns his own house at age 30, something I was not able to do at his age.
The second kid graduated from college with degrees in Marketing, Business, and French, on a volleyball scholarship, spent two years in France pretty much working and is now married and living in Alaska.
The third kid dropped out of HS, plays the guitar, WoW, and works at Subway. He's 20something and lives at home.
The fourth kid graduated HS, works two jobs, has her own apartment, and wants to become a fashion consultant.
So I guess the money thing works as long as the student makes the connection between money and work
"The one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception a neccessity." - Oscar Wilde