My Lonely Home Office
Posted by Ellie Mirman on Fri, Jan 02, 2009 @ 01:17 PM
HubSpot is in the process of yet another office move (same building, different floor), so today all of us are working from home. It's my first real taste of what it would be like to work from home full-time.
Sadly, it's been somewhat lonely working from home today. No turning around to chat with my fellow marketing folks, or going out to lunch together in Kendall Square.
As you may be able to tell, I've been blogging more than usual today, and I've also been chatting (on twitter, gchat, and even our corporate IM service spark) quite a bit. Now I totally understand how twitter was dubbed "the virtual water cooler" that was especially appealing for consultants and startup folks who worked from their homes. You just can't go so long without chatting with people! Especially as a (supposedly) social marketing person.
Still, there are benefits of working from home. It's quiet and it's easier to focus. Well, sometimes it's easier to focus. I brought my computer out to the dining room in an effort to create a real home office workspace. Above is an actual photo. You can see I've got all the necessities - computer, notebook, HubSpot pen, glass of water, lunch dishes, nailpolish, and my mac not too far away... ha.
I'm looking forward to getting into our new space on Monday morning. We're moving into a bigger space that actually fits the entire team on the same floor. It's been a while since we've all fit on the same floor. It'll be nice to see my sales friends who have, for so long, been separated from us. In the new space, we'll be dangerously close to each other. For today, I'll be chugging away at my work from my home office, and maybe stopping into the office for HubSpot TV this afternoon, which will be on location in a conference room. Woot!