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We thought it would be interesting to dig up some history on the workplace dungeon cubicle and see how it has evolved over the years. Like all of us, the cubicle has sure grown up over the years. Hope you enjoy the read….

The cubicle creator - Inventor Robert Propst set out to revolutionize the American office. He succeeded with his 1968 design for furniture manufacture Herman Miller called Action Office. While his intention, outlined clearly in his book, “The Office: A Facility Based on Change,” was to create a more dynamic and flexible workspace, his invention inadvertently paved the way for today’s cubicle culture. Propst, who passed away in 2000, ran Herman Miller’s research division for many years and helped the company evolve from an upscale home furnishing manufacturer into one of the nation’s leading industrial design firms.

1965 – First Try In 1964, Propst and architect George Nelson unveiled an early prototype of Action Office. The concept, a set of freestanding units intended to act as room dividers in large, open office spaces, didn’t catch on. But Propst refused to give up and used this first attempt, with its frost file bin and slanted vinyl desktop as a building block for what would eventually become Action Office.
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In case you weren’t aware, Boss’s Day is tomorrow (October 16, 2008)!  This is the one time of the year when you can really let your boss know how much he or she means to you.  While some may opt for greeting cards, coffee mugs, or chocolates… I go for the eco & budget friendly e-card.  Some sites I found with free e-cards for every any type of boss: Egreetings.com  (funny), Cards.123greetings.com (cutesy or professional) Hallmark.com (variety).