The article discusses the common perceptions of office environments among software developers, emphasizing their preference for private workspaces over traditional cubicles. Many development managers underestimate the negative impact of open office designs on developer productivity. The author, reflecting on their experience in designing a workplace, highlights the importance of creating a conducive environment, advocating for elements like indirect lighting and dedicated offices to enhance focus amongst developers. The piece highlights a disconnect between management's views and developers' needs for optimal performance.
I have yet to meet a software developer who said, "I just love working in a cube farm." I've never run across a developer who would turn down an offer to work in their own office.
In a past career, I had an opportunity to help design a new building for a software company. I explicitly and willfully didn't want to be one of the aforementioned managers who subconsciously created a working environment designed to limit developer productivity.
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