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It's an adjustment, but it's not impossible. And the need for privacy, to be frank, isn't a thing. During work hours most of what we do can be tracked or viewed or monitored in one way or another, so an office only pro ides the illusion of privacy.
Thank you everyone! I appreciate the feedback. I’m already feeling much better and open to the change.
My concern is the amount of distraction and lack of privacy with the new office setup. We have rotating schedules, so one of us will usually be hybrid (WFH) while the other 2 are working, but the 4 attorney offices are also right off our room, with glass walls and no doors. I'm concerned the dynamic and office atmosphere will be greatly impacted in a negative way.
You will need to adjust. Get earplugs or headphones. Book conference rooms. It's different (and annoying), but you'll make it work.
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It sounds like your firm is moving to a hotel type of program. As long as there are private offices or cubicles with a door it shouldn’t the a problem to pop in or reserve one as needed. Unfortunately you’ve had a private office for awhile and it’s coming to an end. It isn’t the end of the world and I’ve found it a lot more freeing than having personal things at the office.
I agree with the previous responses. Offices are becoming more and more rare (aside offices for executives) in big companies. If you’re otherwise happy, I would recommend noise cancelling headphones and finding ways to adjust to the new norm. Good luck!
It reminds me of a movie in the late 60’s early 70’s when there was ONE BIG GIANT ROOM with a lot of desk and computers on top the desk. We are going backwards to those days as far as offices go. So for the hard of hearing, it may not be workable which creates another set of problems.
I recently went from having an office to NOT having a dedicated office. Hoteling is, quite frankly, a huge pain. Of course you’ll make it work and it’s an adjustment, but prepare yourself to spend WAY more time situating yourself in the morning and when you leave in the evening.
Our HR dept has asked for feedback and no one "raised their hand" with concerns, but I didn't feel comfortable speaking up at the time. I've heard the attorneys talk about how whenever they're on the phone, it won't be private, and that they'll have to "rent" a conference room in order to have some privacy during meetings.
I don't want to draw attention to myself with bringing up concerns, but out of a 7 person legal team, I feel like I'm the only one concerned. Should I just let it go and see how it plays out in the new office? Also, I've worked hard to get where I'm at and I was very proud to have an office. Should I keep that sentiment to myself, or should I share those thoughts with my team or HR? Any feedback is welcome and appreciated, as I haven't come across this issue if essentially "downgrading" offices and losing privacy in this field.
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