Perception Controls Work Environment

Just last evening I was conversing with a friend of mine who commented on my (bad?) habit of posting photos to my Facebook page when I’m working “in my outside office.” I have a gazebo attached to my rear deck that enjoys views of the surrounding trees, sometimes the lake across the street and quite often the wildlife that comes around. My friend made the comment that when he’s at work (in a machine shop) and he sees those posts he thinks, “Frank… you’re being an @$$hole.” He may be right, but the conversation started me thinking about work spaces and what we make of them. The company that I work for is largely decentralized. I work from home and have a dedicated office. It’s comfortable and there are two windows. As I type this I have music playing in the background. It’s not loud but I don’t have to wear earbuds or care if anyone else likes it. Even this is a far cry from what many people have for “office” space as they are in a cube, less comfortable space or have no windows in their office. There have been plenty of studies done about work efficiency as it relates to workplace comfort but that’s not what this is about. As a team leader I have… – – – – – – – – – The remainder of this essay can be found in the book “Farther Down The Road” Farther Down the Road – Where does your life’s road lead? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTJ1B2QR