The company where I am employed rents a commercial office building.
- It includes an incubator office setting for the majority of the workers.
There are a few independent office spaces allocated for the higher ups in the company. When I was initially hired, I realized very quickly that I would do anything and everything to get promoted out of the incubator office set up. An incubator office features a long table with people seated on each side and across from each other. It is just about impossible to be productive. The girl seated next to me is always on the phone making personal calls. The guy seated across from me continually bumps his feet against mine. All the people at the table are typically texting each other back and forth or chatting. It is a cramped space and a terrible way to do business. However, it is a great motivator. An incubator office rental is a cost-saving method. There are numerous people working in a very compact space. A large table, ten chairs and ten laptops generates a huge workload for minimal square footage. I found the situation worse than working out of a cubicle. I was desperate for my own space. I want to take calls without getting interrupted by the girl next to me. I wanted to stretch my legs without bothering my neighbor. I worked especially hard to get moved out of that little space. It took me almost 2 years to get promoted into an actual office. There are only a few of them available, but it was a whole different world. Having a door, window and my own desk has been such an improvement.