[dmitrygr]

> "Asking someone a quick question is really, really quick."

Ever wonder why that someone then complains about distractions and lack of productivity? This is why

[fsk]

I'm wondering if open offices are good for junior people (who need to ask for help more often) but bad for senior people (who get interrupted more often).

For me, it's almost so bad that I don't bother trying to get in the zone/flow, because I know I'm going to be interrupted.

[lallysingh]

A quick glance on their screen and facial expression, and you can tell if they're busy. If they're busy or if I'm not sure, I'll just ping them on chat. When they're ready, they look up, and we talk. Quite fast.