Updating classic workplace sabotage techniques
I&#x27;m a career changer from actuary to software developer. The most shocking part of the career change was open office arrangements.<p>Both careers are technical and require both concentration and collaboration.  Actuaries tend to have their own cubicles (offices for mid-level and higher).<p>Software developers require much more concentration. So I just assumed that the virtually all software developers would have their own offices because a solo cubicle seemed inadequate for most developer jobs.  And of course, who would be dumb enough to use open office for developers? ... well, I got a little surprise.<p>Everyone tries to undo the damage of a bad floor design with expensive headphones, but it&#x27;s just not adequate.