The drafting table setup at that Seattle office got on my nerves

I was at a client site in Seattle last month, one of those big firms that brags about their open layout. Every station had these sit-stand desks with the monitors on arms, but the actual drafting surface was a sad little pullout tray. I get that digital is the norm, but we still do markups and redlines by hand on paper, and that tray could barely hold a rolled set of plans without sliding off. They spent all this money on fancy chairs and lighting, yet nobody thought about the guy who needs a flat, solid surface to work on for 6 hours straight. Am I the only drafter who still uses a traditional table and insists the client actually provide one?

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dianagreen22d ago

Ugh, that pullout tray thing is the WORST. We all know the struggle of trying to keep a corner of the sheet from rolling up while you're mid-line, so props to you for standing your ground. Clients need to learn that a real table is not optional.