Ask anyone who's worked in an open office and you'll learn two things with absolute certainty: 1) it's the best thing in the world since sliced bread; 2) it's not.

"I hate them. I hate them with a vengeance," said a mid-level manager who prefers to remain unnamed because he sees no point in antagonizing the hand that feeds him.

Organizational psychologists say open offices can be damaging to worker's productivity, attention spans, creative thinking and overall satisfaction.

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