What's Your Favorite Cubicle?

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Comment by Janina Rey Echols Harrison on February 25, 2013 at 2:12pm

Best and worst were on the same job.  My actual cubicle was so small I could not fit a regular adult size desk because I had 2 file cabinets and a bookcase.  I used one of those $99 computer desks and had to move my chair and visitor's chair out of office to file anything.  My previous boss allowed me to work from home during year end close, which made having to go back to work in my cubicle even worse.  My work space at home was so much better than work.

My new boss moved me last Oct. to a larger cubicle with my file cabinets across the hall from where I work.  I have a decent sized desk (no $$ now to buy furniture so got castoff from others moving into already furnished spaces.)  My little desk came with me so there is someplace for visitors to work as well as sit.

Comment by David B. Grinberg on February 22, 2013 at 5:13pm

My favorite cubicle is not having one.  Always better to negotiate for a real office, even a small one, where yu have more privacy and quiet.  If you must have a cubicle try for an expanded open space with big windows.  Also proximity counts. Try for one near the power base of your office/dept. so you can interface more with leadership officials. Lastly, if you are offerred an office, never turn it down because of concerns about alienating co-workers or being undeserving. Let management know what you want and ask what you must do to obtain it.

DBG

Comment by Joe Flood on February 21, 2013 at 11:35am

No one wants to work in a fishbowl. I had a friend work in an office with white desks, white floors, glass walls and no interior partitions. You literally felt like you were in a fishbowl. It was so noisy and you heard so much of your neighbor's business that it was impossible to get anything done.

Comment by Dick Davies on February 21, 2013 at 9:47am

Have you ever wondered if there some relationship between value of work and coolness of cubicle, or does the  good stuff go to the guys who hang around the goal waiting for a puck to come to them?

Comment by Lisa Jahn on March 16, 2010 at 2:20pm

Late to the conversation, but here goes...
When I started working for government, I was brought into a cavernous room with dirty vinyl floors and rows of file cabinets and even more rows of ancient metal desks squished side by side with not an inch between them, and creaky metal chairs. In the middle of one of my rows was my new home from 8:30 - 4:30. The stuff of horror movies - talk about soul crushing! I got out of that environment as fast as I could. My best gig was in private industry, where I had a small but comfy office with a bookcase and door (hooray!) and a "window" (only out to the hallway). Now I've got a pretty comfy cubicle from where I can see a window. If only I could control my own heat and AC!

Comment by Joey Seich on February 17, 2010 at 10:58pm

This reminds me of an article that was in WIRED years ago (http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/multimedia/2007/11/gallery_s...).

My worst cubicle was when I worked in what was called "The Fishbowl." It was a giant, glass cubicle that was right in the front of the office. Anyone that walked by on either side could clearly see what you were doing. This was terrible by way of productivity, as I was doing a lot of design work at the time and everyone would come by, oooo, ahhh, and give their two cents. I was glad to see that one go.

My favorite cubicle was positioned in the back of an office where I had a pretty sweet setup. Huge monitor, large format printer, privacy, and lots of space.

I'm in an office now and I must say...I don't miss the cubicle life.

Comment by Leslie Hurley on January 28, 2010 at 9:24am

cubicles kill my soul, let me work from home anyday!

Comment by Jana Opperman on January 28, 2010 at 8:35am

It took me awhile to get used to a cubicle after 12 years of teaching High School and being a stay at home mom. My first cubicle (for about 2 weeks) was a double but near a window. When there were some adjust ments going on right after I was hired I was offered a single further away from the window, near the walkway. My supervisor suggested I move to the single it was "good real estate". So I took it. Yeah the screen faces the entry, but I don't challenge the rules too much anyway after 3 years I am busy enough! It turns out one of my supervisors informs me that I haven't changed up my funny posted pictures in awhile-I have the "cool cube"! One visitor said once that it is very warm and welcoming when they visit. Luckily most visits are short. Did I say I am very busy now?

Comment by Tricia on January 27, 2010 at 5:08pm

My favorite cubes:

Thirsty?

Place Your Bets!

Messy Marvins.

*Zen*

You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch -

By the way, the last pic is real, it was taken here where I work.

Comment by Andrew Krzmarzick on January 27, 2010 at 7:58am

Seems like Steve is in good company...Chris Brogan is thinking about cubicles as well:

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