Comments on: What would make cubicles better? http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/ Question As Conversation Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:28:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: pdxvp http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/#comment-2567 pdxvp Sat, 03 May 2008 04:25:04 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/#comment-2567 Two words: donut holes. Two words: donut holes.

]]> By: IndigoRain http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/#comment-2508 IndigoRain Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:46:32 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/#comment-2508 I love how sites like Lifehacker show decorated cubicles... make them your own! I love how sites like Lifehacker show decorated cubicles… make them your own!

]]> By: Saffron http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/#comment-2502 Saffron Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:07:04 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/#comment-2502 That is, cubes are ok if you choose to work a desk job. I agree that it isn't hard to abolish them by force of will. Just change what you do, or where you do it. That is, cubes are ok if you choose to work a desk job. I agree that it isn’t hard to abolish them by force of will. Just change what you do, or where you do it.

]]> By: Saffron http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/#comment-2501 Saffron Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:05:32 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/#comment-2501 I don't mind my cubicle so much- only the back to the door setup. That's mostly weird, but it is convenient when I need to show someone something on my computer. My cube might look a little better than average- it is made of warm colored wood and glass, as well as gray metal and tan textured fabric. I used to think cubes were the worst thing ever, but I guess I really don't mind anymore, now that I actually work in one. They give people something to lean on when they come to visit you. I don’t mind my cubicle so much- only the back to the door setup. That’s mostly weird, but it is convenient when I need to show someone something on my computer.

My cube might look a little better than average- it is made of warm colored wood and glass, as well as gray metal and tan textured fabric.

I used to think cubes were the worst thing ever, but I guess I really don’t mind anymore, now that I actually work in one. They give people something to lean on when they come to visit you.

]]> By: Meatbomb http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/#comment-2500 Meatbomb Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:59:29 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/#comment-2500 <i>abolishing them by force of will won’t work</i> I abolished them from my life by force of will, and I think my model can scale. abolishing them by force of will won’t work

I abolished them from my life by force of will, and I think my model can scale.

]]> By: The corpse in the library http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/#comment-2499 The corpse in the library Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:30:15 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2008/04/29/what-would-make-cubicles-better/#comment-2499 I last sat in a cubicle in 2002, but as I recall my chief complaint was how I had my back to anyone who was approaching me. Not that I was afraid of being attacked, or minded that the unprofessional blue of Metafilter was obvious -- it just was a little unnerving sometimes to have someone suddenly pop up over my shoulder. I startle easily. Or at least I did then. Maybe I just needed less coffee. Now, however, I wouldn't mind having a cubicle at all. I work at home, have two small kids, and my daughter is going to claim my office as her bedroom any day now. My desk will be out in the living room, I guess, and I haven't figured out yet how I'm going to fence it off. I last sat in a cubicle in 2002, but as I recall my chief complaint was how I had my back to anyone who was approaching me. Not that I was afraid of being attacked, or minded that the unprofessional blue of Metafilter was obvious — it just was a little unnerving sometimes to have someone suddenly pop up over my shoulder. I startle easily. Or at least I did then. Maybe I just needed less coffee.

Now, however, I wouldn’t mind having a cubicle at all. I work at home, have two small kids, and my daughter is going to claim my office as her bedroom any day now. My desk will be out in the living room, I guess, and I haven’t figured out yet how I’m going to fence it off.

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