I get really weirded out about being in close proximity to other people (think Japanese commuter trains). If an elevator is more than 1/2 full, I’ll wait for the next one… and in office settings I like having my own space with a buffer zone. It’s good to hear that working closely together destroys productivity.
Every company seems to have their own ideology about this, Google has a lot of bullpen work spaces while Microsoft gives almost everyone a private office.
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