While I’ve been working remotely because of the pandemic, that job was considered an “on-premises” job and I knew I’d eventually be returning to my office in Philadelphia. Because of this, I never made the effort to build an office in my home, because I knew working remotely was not a permanent thing. I worked from the kitchen or living room and it worked fine as a temporary arrangement.
However, over the past two years, the time at home provided an opportunity to reevaluate my priorities, values, and my creative philosophy. Being home has afforded me new opportunities to create. Not commuting 10 hours a week has allowed me to try new recipes, tend to my garden, and bring new creative visions to life. With the impending return to commuting life in 2022, it was time to weigh my options.
In January, I started a new job for a remote-first company. I’m thrilled to begin this new journey, and with that, for the opportunity to instill more discipline and intention around my work-from-home setup.
Never one to shy away from a decorating and design challenge (and several boxes arriving on my doorstep for weeks on end), I set to work building my office area. This is in a room doing double-duty as my dressing room. So the room is equally divided with a dresser, vanity, and clothing closet.
It is still a work in progress determining what I need, what plants are happy and not-so-happy, and how many post-it pads are too many. But I’m enjoying creating this space, and creating the rigor of work/life balance within my home.
