Does anyone like open-space offices?

Yes as long as I have a private nook in that openspace office 😂

Personally, I agree with your friends. Open-space offices tend to be noisy and distracting. I myself prefer something a bit more quiet and private: this really helps to boost productivity and concentrate on the job. At the same time, though, I know people who enjoy this kind of environment, and even when working remotely - they have a tendency to work in public places like cafes and restraunts, surrounded by people. So it really depends on a person, I guess.

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I used to work in one very modern and not noisy open space office. I hated it. I'm a woman who has everything in my bag but there's more on my desk. So I had to carry around an extra case for random stuff, from pens, postit notes (sorry, love them), tissues, lip balm, glasses, chewing gum, my tea mug and so on.. of course also mouse, mouse pad, headset, harddisk, and the laptop itself. I just hate that I have to adjust.everything. I like the monitor to be a bit less harsh light, a bit warmer than default, then adjusting it to the correct height, plug everything, adjust the chair (I hate that adjusting also in the car if someone has changed my settings.. :D) and so we have already spent several good minutes of the day. After you are over 40 years you get interested in the working ergonomy :)

After that experience I figured that your own reserved space will be the luxury thing of offices one day.