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Showing posts with label Cubicle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cubicle. Show all posts
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Evolution of the Cubicle: Part 2
So as you may remember from this post, I mentioned that I'm changing office scenery three times this year at the Day Job. Yes, three!!! As you can see, my office environment last year was kind of old school and dark. In fact, it was the oldest part of the building and had not been renovated since the early 90's. Now they are ripping up that space to provide us with something new and pretty cutting edge! But that will be Part 3 of this series... today, I bring you Part 2: The Transition Space.
The contents in my space have not changed much at all. But, the cube walls are considerably lower and I share a larger area with a colleague. (Good thing I like her ;) Lower walls equals more light, which I love! I definitely have more energy in a well lit room. And I can just stand up and speak with my surrounding colleagues. But lower walls also means more noise... luckily, I can tune people out pretty well and we try to be considerate of one another. It gets kinda tricky though if I need to take a sensitive phone call (which happens more often than not in HR!)
Which do you prefer? High or low cube walls? Or none at all???
Which do you prefer? High or low cube walls? Or none at all???
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Evolution of the Cubicle: Part 1
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Cubicle comes from the Latin cubiculum, which means bed chamber, and is a familiar setting for many of us in the corporate world. Despite the root of the term, cubicles (or "cubes") are meant for work and not sleeping (though naps would be nice once in awhile :) The design of the modern day cubicle has progressed, as has our definition of the work environment. The predecessor of the cube is actually the carrel desk, which reminds me of studying in my college library:
Ok, enough history :) The real inspiration for this post (and any follow-ups) is the fact that in my 3.5 years at The Day Job, I have had to move twice, with a third move scheduled for this Friday and a fourth planned for sometime in the next 4 months. Yes that's right, pack up and move my entire desk along with all my files, office supplies, etc. What's even more interesting is that The Day Job has several "generations" of work spaces, and today it dawned on me that I would be upgraded twice during my next two moves. So follow me through the evolution of the cubicle... well, MY cubicle! I start you off with something that is circa 1994:
Notice the items I pointed out... they are to create a more personalized space, but really, the overall look is very blah. Next month, I will post my next cubicle, which by default must be better than this! What does your desk look like? How do you overcome the blah?
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