[nevon]

As a younger programmer, it has nothing to do with being "programmers". It's just that we've never had the opportunity to experience working in a private office with a door that closes. If you have nothing to compare it to, working in an open environment seems fine.

[Grishnakh]

You never did any programming at home, in your room, with the door closed? You always had noisy siblings in your room with you? You always did your studying and homework in school in college with people in the same room as you? You've never actually had any privacy?

[brwr]

I tend to agree with this. I've never had a private office with a door that closes, so how would I know what I'm missing out on? That said, the idea does sound nice and I'd definitely try it out if I had the opportunity.