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As US office space shrinks, so does workers' privacy

With rents surging as the office market rebounds, many companies are looking to cut costs.

    Published Mon, Feb 23, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    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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