In 1968 Michigan’s Herman Miller Company introduced the open-office style called “The Action Office”. Forty three years later, 70% of the workforce spends their workdays in “open action” style, but we just prefer to say cubicles. In fact, you may be listening right now from yours! What’s on your desk? Do share.
Even Radio 3, in all its indie glory, is part of cubicle culture, though I’d have to say some of us, ahem, have a different celebration of their 5x5 space.
Ever want to see what our offices really look like? Check out the quick video tour of my cubicle (should you be jealous of my Robert Goulet mask, you can make your own here)
WHAT IS YOUR WORKSPACE LIKE?
Any collections? Hot sauce? Are you a neat freak?
Do you think cubicle culture is as depressing as it’s portrayed?
Post your comments on the blog, email feedback@CBCradio3.com or tweet @CBCRadio3
Coming up, an interview with Doug Savage, cartoonist and creator of Savage Chickens, A Survival Kit for Life in the Coop.
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By day, he edits software manuals, by night he doodles chicken cartoons on sticky notes and posts them on his blog, which is one of the most popular cartoon blogs in the world! Can’t wait to hear his tips on surviving in the cubicle world!
