We're moving to an open office setup soon, and I'm a little nervous. For those of you who've been there, done that, what was your experience? I've heard you have to be super quiet, which sounds impossible, especially when you need to collaborate. Any insights or tips you could suggest?

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I’ve been in this setup for a very long time. Everyone is going to hear everything. I try to be quiet and yet still feel like I’m really loud. There are days and certain co workers I wish would take their call or zoom into a conference room and not at their desk. You will quickly find out who the loud talkers are. Most of us if we are collaborating on something and there is more than 2-3 of us, we take it to a conference room.

Otherwise. AirPods, AirPods and AirPods. 😂

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Oh lord. Whoever came up with open office concept didn’t sit near the loud chatty Kathies in Tax and the typhoid Mary’s in my Treasury team who cough all day without covering their mouths. It’s great to see people in person again but I think one day a week in the office is enough for me. Ditto on the noise canceling headphones and good luck!

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You get used to it. I've been in open office for years; i actually enjoy it for the collaboration.

Ditto the prior comments.

That said, make sure your headset is noise- canceling -- it will help reduce how much of your environment is heard by folks on the other end of your calls.

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