A Place to Call My Own
by Kecia • January 30, 2012 • 1 Comment
I work at home, which calls for a quiet place where I can think while I’m writing articles and blog posts, reading emails, and doing the other miscellaneous tasks that come with the job. However, until this week, I didn’t have much in the way of quietness or productivity. I was working out of our master bedroom. James placed a small desk in the corner of the room, and it wasn’t much, but it gave me a flat surface to rest my laptop so that I could get my work done. Most of the time though, it was easier just to sit on the bed and work. Yes, this was a disaster, as I’m not as productive sitting anywhere but at a table or desk when I work.
Having a three bedroom house and one child, we have a spare bedroom. We were using it as a guest room, but since no one stays overnight, and when they do they complain the futon is too hard, we decided to clear it out and convert it into my home office. We moved the small desk from our bedroom into this room.
The futon was sold to make room for me and my things. It’s still not a lot, but I am saving to purchase a better desk so I have more storage space for office supplies and files. I am thinking about moving the printer in here from James’ desk in the living, since I am the only one that prints.
Needless to say, I am much more productive now that I have a place to call my own. I like that I can come in here and get away from the distractions of family, TV, and everything else that was keeping from working before. Plus, sitting in a chair rather than on my bed makes me feel more alert and ready to work. I know that I can’t leave this chair until I’m finished, so I get my things done a lot quicker now!
For those of you who work at home (or blog), do you have a home office? If not, where you get your work done?
