I have a home office. Perhaps you do also.
I have a Beagle named Wrigley. Perhaps you do also.
Neither one has been very productive lately. The walls don't talk and the dog just makes funny noises during his REM sleep.
I think it has worn off on me!
For those of you that don't know, I have worked exclusively out of a home office for the past several years. Since signing on with a new company a couple weeks ago and having a nice office with actual people around, I have found that it really can increase my productivity.
Not that I was bad or slacking off, as I was spending a minimum of 10-12 hours a day in the office (I'll address that later), but without others around, it's too easy to operate at less than 100%. I think I really need the activity around me and others doing something to keep me going. Although I don't like crowds, I need activity around me when I work.
Here's my other problem. I spend too much time in the home office working. If I had to get dressed and drive 20 minutes just to check email or work on a project, I would probably just put it off and play with the kids, but since I just have to walk down 12 stairs, it's far too easy. I feel that I "owe" it to the family to work a lot so they can have what they need and want, but lately it seems like they want me. I guess like any addiction, me spending a lot of time in the home office will be a hard one to break.
As I write this, it's 3:15 pm on a Saturday. It's about 90 degrees outside and the family is in the pool. What am I doing???????
Anyone else have this problem?
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