Moving my office
So right now my home “office” is in the back of the living room. I had originally put my computer hutch here so I could keep an eye on my son while he’s watching TV or playing video games. But now that he’s getting a little older and spends more time outside with his friends than in here in the living room, I’m thinking of moving my hutch to a quieter location — like the basement.
The basement is half-finished, so it’s not like I’d be relegating myself to a dank, dark cellar. It would be cool down there in the summer (which is a bonus since I wouldn’t need to use the air conditioner when I’m the only one home) and comfortable enough in winter if I use a space heater. I’d still have a TV down there too. The only problem is that my cell phone reception is hit or miss when I’m in the basement. I need to be able to take and make calls, so this could be a deal breaker. I wonder if a cell phone signal booster would help me take care of that problem.
Anyway, I think I would benefit from a change of scenery. Between work and grad school, I spend a lot of time at my desk here and I think I would be far more efficient in a quieter space. Then again, I don’t want to be completely removed from my family all evening, so I’d have to manage my time a lot better. I’ll have to think about this some more.