Cubicle Life

[Turdel]

I work in an office with an "Open Architecture". This means that all the cubes are VERY open and we sit with our backs toward the opening of the cube. They even play white noise so that we can't hear each other because of the openness. There is no way to move around in the cube to change which direction I face. I put a mirror up on the monitor so that I can see behind me. I originally had colored glass beads hanging up behind me because having my back open made me really uncomfortable. They made me take the beads down and replaced them with a black and white screen. Granted now something is behind me but I am still very uncomfortable. I try sit in between the bends of the screen. My cube and I both face a northeast direction. I am female born june 25th 1965.
Any and all suggestions would be welcome. I like my job but have been very unhappy with it since we moved to this new architecture.
Thank You!

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Jennifer,
1. Yes, I understand what you mean. As this concept of a cube saves space but lacks privacy for the four parties.
2. I believe, it will take sometime for you to get used to this concept.
In my country, even large companies that has space constraints use the 5 feet by 5 feet work top, in your `cubicle' formation.
3. The only advise, here is not to place a rectangle or square table in the centre of this cube such that there are 4 pointer corners aimed at the back of each person. A circle table is still acceptable.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Quote

On 7/11/00 11:28:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
I work in an office with an
"Open Architecture". This
means that all the cubes are
VERY open and we sit with our
backs toward the opening of
the cube. They even play
white noise so that we can't
hear each other because of the
openness. There is no way to
move around in the cube to
change which direction I face.
I put a mirror up on the
monitor so that I can see
behind me. I originally had
colored glass beads hanging up
behind me because having my
back open made me really
uncomfortable. They made me
take the beads down and
replaced them with a black and
white screen. Granted now
something is behind me but I
am still very uncomfortable.
I try sit in between the bends
of the screen. My cube and I
both face a northeast
direction. I am female born
june 25th 1965.
Any and all suggestions would
be welcome. I like my job but
have been very unhappy with it
since we moved to this new
architecture.
Thank You!