I’ve calculated the number of hours spent in my home office over the last fifteen years. After giving it some thought and going through my daily routine, I was astounded to learn that most of my waking moments each day are spent in my home office, working hard to get things done.
Given the amount of time I spend at my desk, you’d think it would be a room that inspires… or at the very least a room that takes care of any needs I could have. Why, then, have I not set up a coffee bar, a pastry cart, a microwave and fridge combo, and an omelet station IN my home office? Currently, I’m sad to say, my home office couldn’t be more boring (or devoid of quality snacks).
Given the amount of time I spend at my desk, you’d think it would be a room that inspires… or at the very least a room that takes care of any needs I could have. Why, then, have I not set up a coffee bar, a pastry cart, a microwave and fridge combo, and an omelet station IN my home office? Currently, I’m sad to say, my home office couldn’t be more boring (or devoid of quality snacks).
In my rush to get on with the business of my daily work life, I think I forget this simple truth. One of the most amazing things about working from home is your ability to create your work environment. I have the power to create the space and opportunities I want when it comes to achieving the creative and technical sides of my work life.
In your home office, you can create a space in the corner of a room, in a basement, or in a garage. You can build a treehouse with WiFi capabilities or rent an office suite and call it “MINE, LLC.”
If you so choose, you can create a “he-shed” or “she-shed”—though I must admit, there’s something about a shed conversation project that scares me. Maybe it’s the prospect of sharing a space with an unexpected creature visitor, maybe it’s the fact that you’d be so far from the kitchen and coffee maker. It’s kind of like yodeling… it just scares me, and I don’t know why.
Whether you claim a corner of the kitchen table, or are fortunate enough to have a room with a door of your very own, know that we at CASY & MSCCN believe in the work and dreams that occur in these spaces. Wherever you call your castle, we’re cheering you on.
In your home office, you can create a space in the corner of a room, in a basement, or in a garage. You can build a treehouse with WiFi capabilities or rent an office suite and call it “MINE, LLC.”
If you so choose, you can create a “he-shed” or “she-shed”—though I must admit, there’s something about a shed conversation project that scares me. Maybe it’s the prospect of sharing a space with an unexpected creature visitor, maybe it’s the fact that you’d be so far from the kitchen and coffee maker. It’s kind of like yodeling… it just scares me, and I don’t know why.
Whether you claim a corner of the kitchen table, or are fortunate enough to have a room with a door of your very own, know that we at CASY & MSCCN believe in the work and dreams that occur in these spaces. Wherever you call your castle, we’re cheering you on.
Curious to know how our CASY & MSCCN Team Members live and work from their homes? Our Employment Specialists have challenged the entire CASY & MSCCN team with a Halloween office space decoration contest. Check out our CASY & MSCCN Facebook pages starting October 15th, and let us know which office sends chills down your spine (extra chills for stacks of paper that need to be sorted… or maybe that’s just how we feel).
The winner will be announced on October 31st, just in time to declare victory from an office chair, surrounded by Halloween candy and endless bragging rights.
Do you have Halloween decoration plans of epic proportions (office or otherwise)? Share them with us here on the MSCCN blog, or on the MSCCN Facebook page.
Story by Deb Kloeppel
The winner will be announced on October 31st, just in time to declare victory from an office chair, surrounded by Halloween candy and endless bragging rights.
Do you have Halloween decoration plans of epic proportions (office or otherwise)? Share them with us here on the MSCCN blog, or on the MSCCN Facebook page.
Story by Deb Kloeppel
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