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Office design that treats workers like drones

The hero of “The Prisoner” a cult British TV show, wakes up one day in a mysterious village. His possessions have vanished and he is not referred to by his real name but as “number six”. His every attempt at escape is frustrated and each episode end with a set of iron bars superimposed on his face.

Hot desk, cold comfort The Economist September 28th 2019 オフィス デザイン

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