Comments on: Where do you work?

By: Misti

Misti — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:46:44 +0000

I work from my (rather large) desk, which is in my bedroom.

When at school, I would also work in the library since I’m a commuter and have a laptop. But since I’ve transferred colleges, I’ll have to find a new location at this school.

I’ve also worked a little during class when the lectures start to ramble or when there are quiet moments.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:34:57 +0000

Right now, I work out of the “office/study/library” in our home. Eventually, I would love to have enough extra money to rent a small office. Sometimes, you just need to get out of the house, you know?

By: Lesli

Lesli — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:42:55 +0000

I usually work in bed, at night, on my laptop. Yes, I know bad feng shui vibes are abound when you start bringing your electronics into your bedroom. It’s very comfortable, though. And by that time my DDs are in bed and I’m unlikely to get interrupted.

- Lesli (www.superwoman.ca)

By: Ray Sikorski

Ray Sikorski — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:36:03 +0000

I found the perfect office, and the rent is free – the public library. With outlets for laptops, WiFi, and my cell phone (I go into the lobby to use that), it’s everything I need. I set up in the periodical section so I have quick and easy access to any publication I might want to query.

By: Katina Mooneyham

Katina Mooneyham — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:15:07 +0000

It really depends on my mood, whether I’ve eaten had coffee or any other form of caffeine. But mostly I work from my bedroom/computer spot. It’s also my son’s bedroom too. We don’t have a separate spot cleaned out yet. We have three computers in there too! It’s pretty crowded but I don’t mind it.

I have a laptop that I will often take to other places including outback in my garden spot where I can have some peaceful conversations between my fingers and the keyboard.

Distractions? I have a 13 year teen girl, I have a 7 year old who thinks she’s 13 like her big sister and I have an eleven month old boy who really loves his sisters (and mom). And they are all homeschooled. Needless to say, I’m distracted. But I’ve learned to say “no” and I have learned to turn off the phone and deal with the distractions.

By: Nadia

Nadia — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:03:49 +0000

Deb: I’m lucky. Since my balcony faces north, the sun doesn’t get in the way until the very end of the day–at which time I simply take a break until it goes down.

But glare can still be a problem. Believe it or not, I find a hat with a visor cuts quite a bit of it. I look like a dork, but that’s one of the magical things about working from home … unless I actively go out, the only people who see me during the day are my husband and the UPS guy.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 05:23:41 +0000

Funny…I am lucky enough to have my own office, but I NEVER use it. The room is just uninspiring right now and I haven’t found the right mix of decor, quotes, and what have you to make me want to be in there all day. I’m either on my couch or at my kitchen table. I’ve got a desk, desktop PC, laptop PC, and some storage for stamps, pens, etc. but my office is missing something.

BTW, I am really in awe of all you moms and dads who work from home, especially when kids are out of school for the summer! I feel very lucky to have my quiet space now.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:23:52 +0000

We have a spare bedroom that we turned into an office. I have my desk, file cabinet, computer and books. Hubby has a table and file cabinet he uses for bill paying and some web surfing on the laptop. I spend a lot more time in here than he does!

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:24:21 +0000

I have a home office. I just got wireless, though. Not a good idea. Now, I moved my laptop to my livingroom sofa and I find that I am not giving myself down time in the evenings. It’s going back in the office!

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