On developer office space

Surely most people have seen the somewhat hyped pics from that Google office in Zurich.

Well slides, cable cars and baths full foam cubes are all well and good but I think Joel Spolsky does things better over at Fog Creek. There, the cash is spent (rather than Google-splurged) on private offices for programmers, the best ergonomic chairs and desks (height adjustable, easy to stand up to work – something my back could really use), a decent library and a shower for cyclists.

There’s a slideshow of shots from their new office here and some words from Joel about it here.

NB: this is in no way a comment on the White October offices which are indeed very nice :) (and I work from home anyway so I can roll my own facilities).

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