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A private office away from my actual home. I've been remote for most of my career and keeping an physically distinct office/workshop has demonstrated a very hi
by swatcoder 2y ago
A private office away from my actual home.
I've been remote for most of my career and keeping an physically distinct office/workshop has demonstrated a very high ROI both financially and pyschologically.
It's the best of both worlds: mental separation of work and play/rest; rent that's cheaper per sqft than residential space; work in "town" with home that's quietly removed; a practical workshop with a simpler aesthetic at home; and still no on-site colleagues, cubes, open offices, drama, etc
- muzani 2y agoHow far away from home? And which part of town? I've heard of writers doing a cabin in the woods with a typewriter so they don't get distracted by the internet.
- swatcoder 2y agoI'm currently in a lower population density county altogether. My office is in the village proper and my home is on the outskirts. It's about a 20 minute walk or a ~2 minute drive. When I lived in one of the big metros, my office would usually be in a commercial district and my home would be in one of the nearby residential one. Usually a 45-60 minute walk or 20-30 minute public transit ride. I'm not a nightlife person, but I do enjoy being around a little social energy during the day, so it's nice to have a bunch of food/coffee/fitness/etc options near work with home as my sanctuary. But all those details are subjective. Like the writer who wants seclusion for work, or a carpenter who wants a big workshop, some might flip it the other way around.
- b20000 2y agoi have been thinking about this too… wondering whether an office + 1br apt is better than a 2br apt with one of the br used as office?
- sabrina_ramonov 2y agoI've tried both, but I personally preferred 2br apt with one as an office because (1) I get to use my own bathroom (2) I get to use my own kitchen (3) cheaper
- b20000 2y agoi thought office space was cheaper per sq ft