The About section of the Fog Creek Software site mentions one of the things they did when they were starting out was to ensure their programmers had a great place to work. Employers that are looking for productivity from workers should take this as an example. Ergonomics and comfort in the workplace may cost more in the beginning, but they’ll pay off in the long run, resulting in workers that are happier and less likely to be plagued by repetitive stress injuries. A giant plasma TV in the lounge can’t be bad for morale either…