I'm not quiet sure why anyone would choose working in an office verses working at home, but they're out there. To me, working at home gives me the freedom to cart my boy back and forth, eat at home and work when the urge hits me (usually 9pm inspirations). Of course, maybe you do like the two hour commute that takes four hours out of your day, wears down your can and gives you an early coronary. Oh sure, I've heard people argue that, "well- you never leave the office." Sure, but even when I'm in the office, I'm at home and available to my family!
Hold on a moment, though- just so you know, I am not a workaholic! I can count the times that I have worked late into the night on one hand- for the year! That's mainly because I also work for a company that believes in a true work-life balance. That, my friends, is the key to working at home! I've heard horror stories of companies that allow working at home, in hopes of working their employees to an early grave. Their is no reason anyone should work more than 40 hours a week! Companies that work their employees 50, 60 or 80 hours a week for a flat salary don't value their employees and show a lack of good management and planning. It's the new sweat shop, complete with stock options, beer and fuse-ball!
...and here's another thing- if you don't mind working in an office, beware the companies that have the shiny offices, complete with stocked beer fridge, fuss-ball table, video game room, masseuse, etc... Yeah! Awesome! They want to make sure you're comfortable and cool with being there because
you.
will.
never.
leave!
Ask what the average work week is like and how often they pull milestone sprints- i.e. all-nighters. Of course, maybe you're hungry and dig that lifestyle (you know- 23 and single), in which case, that place is for you! Don't get me wrong, if I am going to be in an office 16 hours a day, it really does help to have the perks, but I don't want to be in an office 16 hours a day.
Me? I love my family and I love my job! Don't make me choose between the two, boss-man/woman, and I won't disappoint you. In fact, I'll dazzle you with what I can do because I live a fulfilled life!
End of line...
Still, this really is a pretty cool office space!
©2012 
Charged
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010There are some fun side effects:
I'm very careful when filling the gas tank. I can't believe that someone, at some time, hasn't blown themselves up filling up their tank. I cringe overtime I zap my laptop. I've actually caused it to wake while the screen was closed after zapping it!
As I write this, Cathy is struggling with the charged powdered sugar while making a batch of what will be super-yummy chocolate cookies with peppermint icing.
As a matter of fact, I'm signing off so I can setup our humidifier for the first time this year. Before I go, feel free to comment on your own encounters with out of control electrical [dis]charges, of the static kind!
UPDATE: Yes, someone, somewhere did have an incident at a gas station with static electricity. Thankfully, no explosion occurred :P [video]
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