BalkeyContributor
Cubicle office spaces
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone else struggles working in a cubicle work space due to noise and distractions and how do you cope? Due to sensory issues I am unable to wear headphones or earbuds for any length of time but where I work is an open hub of cubicles surrounded by offices etc. I am struggling to cope with the noise and when I asked to sit elsewhere my supervisor suggested I change cubicles so that I would sit facing the door to the hub. People come and go from the hub all the time, via a heavy glass door which slams open and closed. The kitchenette is in the corner of the hub and I can clearly hear the kettle boiling, people eating/ scraping their plate/bowl etc. And when I ask for help everyone just says use headphones or earbuds! I’ve been labeled a “non-team player” because I work away from my assigned cubicle but everyone else in my “team” has an office which they go into and close their door to work. Any suggestions on how to cope with noise which is professional and shows that I am a team player? Thanks
