Open Offices Hurt Productivity

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Open offices hurt 90% of what we think about when we think about knowledge, work and productivity. They're supposed to be good for that extra ten % of cerdipity, connection, insight - but they actually make people less productive. The big piece is actually doing the work, and it act actively huts it. Open offices were invented by silicon valley companies who wanted to signal their company was 'disruptive' So if you have an open office and ping pong tables and gnat pods, i'm more likely to get a job with Proctor and Gamble than going to work for proctor and gamble.

- Deep Dive: How does Cal organize his life? [4:47]

- How do I improve my estimates of how long a task will take? [27:49]
- How does Cal feel about open office spaces? [30:01]
- Does listening to a podcast count as reading? [40:54]
- How do I plan a wedding without drowning in minutia? [43:40]
- I lost my love for work. Should I try to get it back? [50:03]

- Does Cal struggle with comparing himself to others? [59:18]
- How do I reset my ambitions after buring out? [1:08:06]

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