There are obvious benefits to an open office. Have a question for your manager? You can just walk right over to her. Want to have an impromptu conversation with your team? You don’t even need to go into a conference room.
But there are also times when you really need to get something done–and all that ruckus around you makes it hard to focus. You could just shout, “Hey, jerks! I need some quiet time!” But that’s not only rude, it probably won’t work, either.
If you’re at a loss for ways to tell your coworkers to be quiet in your open office, here are a few ideas to help you get what you want.