Lots of thoughts on this, not sure where to start.
Generally, if you try to reduce socializing, you're seen as antisocial. Trying to be more efficient for the "bottom line" or "good of the company" or whatever makes you sound like a brown-noser.
Yes, everyone gets interrupted. It affects some classes of workers more than others. Not that developers should be treated as "special", but most places I've worked at, mgt and financial people get private offices so they're "not interrupted", but somehow developers building the software the company runs on and/or sells are supposed to be fine in open-air bullpens, just like call-center workers.
There's an element of status I suppose to, but perhaps those with private offices should try to get their work done out in open-air offices for a few months.
Generally, if you try to reduce socializing, you're seen as antisocial. Trying to be more efficient for the "bottom line" or "good of the company" or whatever makes you sound like a brown-noser.
Yes, everyone gets interrupted. It affects some classes of workers more than others. Not that developers should be treated as "special", but most places I've worked at, mgt and financial people get private offices so they're "not interrupted", but somehow developers building the software the company runs on and/or sells are supposed to be fine in open-air bullpens, just like call-center workers.
There's an element of status I suppose to, but perhaps those with private offices should try to get their work done out in open-air offices for a few months.