[andrewflnr]

My dislike of people moving behind me stems more from instincts related to physical security than fear of people seeing what's on my screen (though that's there too). Rationally, I know I'm as safe at work as anywhere, but then I try not to take security for granted anywhere else either. I'm not sure if I'm paranoid or everyone else is too optimistic. It's not a huge issue. At one internship my back was to a minor thoroughfare and I managed to be productive; it was just a minor discomfort.

If some people had offices and others didn't, I can totally see how that would cause issues. In my ideal scenario everyone has some hidey-hole, at least. Do you think that would work better, as long as there are other ways they are encouraged to communicate?