How Offices Used To Be

I was trying to explain to some wet-behind-the-ears youngster that offices used to be austere, functional locations, and not cheery, fun-filled "work spaces." He was struggling to comprehend, especially as we were both ensconced in a low grade Teletubbie environment.

Tomorrow, I shall explain with the aid of this slide.

Bonus - A logical puzzle to fill your waking hours.  2048  Seriously, my workplace was paralysed this afternoon. This is game-crack.