Where I work right now is odd - there are offices, some of which are smaller than my fairly large cubicle - which have lovely windows and views and such, which are unoccupied. I suppose they keep myself and my cubicle mates together because we all do the same job, but our work means we predominantly do not work together on any projects though. There are only four cubicles in the whole office, and the other three all face sources of natural light. I am in the back, darkened one, and I am in the position on term while the women who usually does my job deals with cancer treatment. Aparently her prognosis isn't good, and they have said they hope to make my position perminant. What they don't know is that I hate their office culture (back stabbing and gossipy) and have another job lined up to start in a couple months. For me though, cubicles in and of themselves are depressing, regardless of the fact I'm sitting in the cancer lady's chair. The only other time I worked in a cubicle was at a handful of soul-deadening call centre jobs I worked at to get through school and post school expenses. Psychologically it feels like a huge step down to be back in a cubicle, even though the pay is the second highest I've ever earned. Every other job I've had for years has come with an office space, with beautiful views, and basically I miss the daylight. Ho hum. It's temporary at least.