Stupid Ridiculous Open Plan Offices

Yup i have the same Fizz.

Because i used to work in sales, i sit with the sales guys, ive not been promoted into account management (which as i cant drive anymore means im doing it all internally). Im trying to get on with my work, write emails, analyse business data, and provide MI to our directors, but all i can hear is my colleague Chris talking about any old thing.

You may recall i posted about him a few months ago.. the guy who just does NOT shut up... well hes still waffling on about absolute bullocks. I cant wait till the company bring in 2 more sales guys on the Temporary contract they've been talking about, as it means ill get an office of my own where i may actually be able to get on with my work in peace.

Chris doesnt realise that he puts me off all day, so im actually behind (ill leave the in depth mathematical investigation work until hes gone) which then means that whilst hes in the pub, im still stuck in the office.

Thankfully our offices isnt open plan as such. Its small offices on multiple floors. Our office has 3 desks in it, each in its own cubicle if you like (american stylee). Means i cant actually see chris, but i can damned well hear his voice.

[northwind]

I have the best of both worlds- a corner seat in a sort-of-open-plan office. So I can stare out the window, get distracted by the general chat, go on the the internet without being seen- the perfect combination of work-prevention circumstances.

Oh look, a train!

It's gone now.

I'd better turn this bit of paper over just so it looks like I'm busy.

Originally Posted by northwind

I have the best of both worlds- a corner seat in a sort-of-open-plan office. So I can stare out the window, get distracted by the general chat, go on the the internet without being seen- the perfect combination of work-prevention circumstances.

Oh look, a train!

It's gone now.

I'd better turn this bit of paper over just so it looks like I'm busy.

lol... thats funny, don't you go burning yourself out... I loved my desk at IBM with the view of the lake... Oh the good old days...

Originally Posted by northwind

I have the best of both worlds- a corner seat in a sort-of-open-plan office. So I can stare out the window, get distracted by the general chat, go on the the internet without being seen- the perfect combination of work-prevention circumstances.

Oh look, a train!

It's gone now.

I'd better turn this bit of paper over just so it looks like I'm busy.

Yep, same here. Good job i'm in IT. Keep typeing all day...ooh look im busy now...tap.tap..click...click...

Dan

I work on a trading floor near the FX traders. You don't need Reuters to know what the markets are doing just gauge it on the noise level.

The only quiet place we have is the cubicles in the toilets.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Does anybody else suffer from this, what can I do to try and get some quiet time. I am thinking of asking to be able to work from home when I need to do stuff like this.

I had this quite badly. They banned headphones in the office and after a while i had enough.
My solution: go and work for the competitors, they atleast allow headphones and the open office is a lot smaller!
Best move i ever mad