Oh the excitement of having my own office!

I've always had to work out of offices but this time, it's different!! I had to share an office in my last job (talk about inconvenient- you couldn't make a personal call without having to step out into the hallway or out of the building! And in another job- I moved around so much (from office to office) that I just decided to keep a moving box handy just in case I got the news that I'd be moving again. Eventually, I did so it was no surprise. I think my worst experience was in my first office- it was windowless, so I could never truly gauge the passage of time (it was very disorienting, to say the least).

But things are looking up. I have a cute office with a window. It's nice and private- at the end of the hallway. And I share it with NO ONE! It's nice enough that I can fit a good amount of people in there, comfortably, for sessions, meetings and other work related functions.

I'll keep it simple but cozy. A potted plant here, a calendar there....a lamp, a radio and some books on my shelf. I have to be comfortable at work- I'm not being a princess about it but I do know from real experience that your environment can sometimes make or break a job. I have had barely tolerable jobs in my past but working with great people made all the difference in my staying there as long as I did. Thank God in this case, I actually like my job so I suppose the fab office is just an added benefit ;-)

Having a good job is nice but creating a nice environment for it makes it great!