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> I don't understand this fascination with central offices.

It's not about you, it's about them. What they control, what they own, what they have.

They are in love with the feeling of dominance in a room full of people. They love to see the minions that they command. Its about being able to visualize and understand the domain that they control.

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I wouldn't want to work in a company with strong "us" and "them" culture. If I don't feel everybody is working towards the same goals and is receiving a fair piece of the pie I would go somewhere else.

Running your own company for a while really helps see both sides of the equation.

> I wouldn't want to work in a company with strong "us" and "them" culture.

That seems like a pipe dream to me. Money and power often to change people for the worse.

I don't even understand how somebody can seriously think that there is no "us" vs "them" divide in a company. This culture is everywhere, just some places are better at hiding it.

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