1. Pro
   1. Let’s collaborate
      1. easily ask for advice
      2. face-to-face communication
      3. request more likely to be successful
   2. Getting to know you
      1. increase personal interaction
      2. having friend at work makes you more likely to stay
   3. Sparking creativity
      1. easier to bounce ideas off of each other
      2. certain levels of ambient noise can trigger creativity
   4. Keeping things equal
      1. create a more egalitarian workplace
      2. eliminate the competition for private offices
   5. Change it up
      1. reconfigure workspaces as needed
   6. Let the light in
      1. natural light improves
         1. health
         2. alertness
         3. creativity
         4. sleep
      2. fewer absences
2. Con
   1. Do not disturb
      1. need time and space to think
   2. Can you keep it down?
      1. the noise
         1. stress and fatigue
         2. impair your ability to recall information
   3. Pass the hand sanitizer
      1. get sick from work
      2. high blood pressure, stress, and staff turnover
   4. Hold that thought
      1. disrupt your thinking and deep work
      2. interruptions degrade the overall quality of work
   5. Get some alone time
      1. need privacy
      2. interacting with others can be exhausting
3. Tips
   1. Put on headphones
   2. Assess whether someone is available to chat
      1. multiple questions together
      2. catch him in the hallway
      3. send an email
   3. Assume good intent
   4. Block off a few hours