As US office space shrinks, so does workers' privacy
With rents surging as the office market rebounds, many companies are looking to cut costs.
New York
DAFNA Sarnoff worked her way up to vice-president at American Express and what she remembers as "a desirable office". Later she was hired by a financial services company - bigger salary, bigger office. Then, in 2012, she was recruited by Yodle, a smaller, newer company that sells online marketing tools for small businesses.
"I had heard about these tech startups that had these open office environments," Ms Sarnoff said. "I wondered if I was going to get an office."
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