Libraries – how companies do not understand open spaces
It is interesting to use a library as a model, but I would be amazed that you could get any particular company to understand and implement it. I could see teams having dedicated coworking areas that are extended from a large central open area. But, I could also predict that people would just carry their discussions into the open area, and constantly walk up and disturb the peace by asking &quot;quick questions&quot; anyway. Anyone asking others to &quot;please be respectful&quot; would probably get laughed at and ignored.<p>On the other hand, a coworking space might be able to pull off such a model, with a large open area, and then dedicated areas for team collaboration. You don&#x27;t play by the rules: see you later.<p>I do think working physically next to others could be quite pleasant. But, given that in almost 23 years of work, I&#x27;ve never experienced this, I&#x27;ll take remote work instead, since it at least gives me control over the mayhem. And maybe I&#x27;ll ask if there&#x27;s budget for some coworking space time. But given the current economy, I&#x27;m not holding my breath...