Open office: a sacking in three acts In her first performance review, Joy’s colleagues said: “Asks the wrong questions. At the wrong time.” In her second, they said: “Doesn’t know the space. Made a mistake. Needs to be reminded of that mistake. Doesn’t know the space. Was told to stop making mistakes. Is encroaching on the space. Made a mistake. Needed daily reminding. In case the mistake were forgotten. In case the mistake were repeated. Needs to be gotten rid of. In case. Just in case.