What's more disruptive?

The commotion of open-plan offices, or the endless zoom meetings during isolation-mandated Work From Home?

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Yes.

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I hope COVID kills open office plans.

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They save so much money though.

Open floorplans.

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Open floorplans are a COVID-19 spreading disgrace.

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I prefer both. But now I’m starting to get very lonely and miss getting dressed. I know it can help to have a routine but I just can’t be bothered if I’m staying home

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Zoom, definitely zoom

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Zoom meetings

Zoom meetings are the only reason I shower and shave nowadays.

Can’t tell if this is good or bad. 😂

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open floor plans. But then again I have a bunch of ne'er do wells near me that do nothing but talk and giggle

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