[generallee5686]

I agree with you on employers needing to create workspaces conducive to introverts and extraverts.

I've seen one attempt at this and I think it was basically an extraverts attempt at making introverts happy. It was basically "we made these 3 'private' office things that you can use when you need to". This doesn't help me at all. Can I use these 90% of the time I'm at work? If not, what's the point?

I think the unfortunate thing that makes this virtually impossible in this day and age are two things:

1. It seems to be vastly more expensive for introvert-friendly spaces where square footage is expensive. Stacking people on top of each other is more economical. 2. Introvert-friendly workspaces are generally seen as "uncool" and unable to attract young and cheap talent.

Sucks being an introvert in tech right now. I'm either working in a noisy space, forced to wear headphones and listen to music all day long or working from home where there are other distractions. I just want to see a workspace that has SOME kind of attempt at catering to introverts. Have yet to see one though...

[kerkeslager]

> I've seen one attempt at this and I think it was basically an extraverts attempt at making introverts happy. It was basically "we made these 3 'private' office things that you can use when you need to". This doesn't help me at all. Can I use these 90% of the time I'm at work? If not, what's the point?

Did you give this feedback to anyone who could do anything about it?

> 1. It seems to be vastly more expensive for introvert-friendly spaces where square footage is expensive. Stacking people on top of each other is more economical.

That's true, but the benefits of having a workspace that's effective for your workers' needs would seem to outweigh the cost, I would think.

> 2. Introvert-friendly workspaces are generally seen as "uncool" and unable to attract young and cheap talent.

Sure, but places that are more concerned about being cool to attract young and cheap talent are generally crappy in lots of ways. If a place is staffed entirely with folks fresh out of college, that's a better reason not to work there than any office layout.

[generallee5686]

Yea. I actually talked to the guy building the space. Gave me a vague answer but it seemed like he was basically saying square footage was expensive.

I may have a skewed view on things because I work in a techy college town.

I've actually had some friends who got offices but their job was miserable (defense contractor). I may have just had bad luck but from my experience, finding a good place to work without a completely open office environment is tough.

[softawre]

My company has private offices for everybody who wants one, and little pod areas outside the offices where you can work together if you like.

Teams who want to work in an open space can forego the offices and get a nice open space instead.

[erobbins]

What company? Asking for a friend :)