Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day and our new office is officially ready for use. Internet and phone lines will be installed and ready and upon my return from celebrating the holiday with family, I will be spending my work days within the walls of a formal business setting.
It’s a bittersweet realization that my practices of working from home are coming to a close. Traditionally, no one would have such a luxury, unless they are self-employed. While I do consider myself an entrepreneur, I am still obligated to a business and the co-founder. This means that while I’d love to continue working from home, I must accept the fact that a 9-5 office is a more intuitive environment for our collaboration.
This does spark a debate on whether working from home is better or worse for efficiency and productivity. I must say, the flexibility it allows helped me maintain motivation and energy throughout the day. It made work a part of a more balanced routine, which ultimately contributed to a more relaxed and exciting atmosphere for creative thought and organization.
There are downfalls to working from home however; primarily the inaccessibility to your co-workers, a lack of a central location to have clients visit or hold meetings and non-related distractions that can interfere with accomplishing business tasks. If I were to recommend a perfect working scenario, I would choose a balance between home and office. These past few weeks have shown me that you can truly accomplish great things when given the flexibility to work from the environment of your choice.
An example: I am currently typing this post from a diner with a hot cup of coffee in front of me and a warm breakfast on its way. The majority of my friends and former colleagues are in cubicles right now. I’m going to miss this…
I need to start promoting this blog and recruit an audience. Happy Thanksgiving to anyone reading!
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