&gt; I&#x27;m not sure why some people find open office plans so unpleasant.<p>Funnily enough, I recently outlined the reasons here (applicable specifically to those with hearing loss as well as everybody else), with reference to a whole range of scientific studies. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;tommorris.org&#x2F;posts&#x2F;9403" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;tommorris.org&#x2F;posts&#x2F;9403</a>