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358. Yes, the Open Office Is Terrible — But It Doesn’t Have to Be

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The Benefits of Working From Home

A recent paper found that a couple of Fortune 500 companies who switched from cubicles to an open office led to less collaboration. You know, there's a huge problem with open offices in terms of collaboration. If it's in a slightly more closed environment, it's easier to discuss ideas and bounce things around. Or consider it the ultimate closed environment, your own home.

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