Choosing an office to work from
Discussion
Well as I said I'd always prefer working from home, but multiple sites doesn't mean you can't stay at one for a month then potter somewhere else if you fancy a change does it? Sounds perfect to me unless your employer want you to specify for the expenses, then I'd specify the furthest away and then work from home 😊
Office A has your team
Is closest to your house
Docking MacBook is surely better than using a PC (assuming you use your MacBook for work anyway, since using two machines is never better than one)
Longest opening hours
Office B...large office, do you need a meeting room? Is there no meeting room in A at all? Not even shared? Would you need to travel to B from A for a meeting?
Lots of people is good - does your work involve working with different departments? B would be an advantage here
Office C.. nope
Home...
Obviously has plus points
I have the choice of 2 offices and home in my current role. Office A is the office that I am responsible for so is where I spend at least 3 days a week.
Office B has many teams that my operation works with, and that I need to work together with on various projects, so I typically spend one day a week here. It is also closer to home (walking distance) so mostly I spend Fridays here
I normally work from home one day a week - typically two mornings or afternoons split. I find if I need to get my head down and work on something that will be difficult with constant distractions & conversations then this is the best place for it.
If you're a creature of habit, why not make a specific habit? Mon-Wed A, Thu B, Fri Home? You can then arrange meetings etc in advance knowing where you'll be, you have your routine that you like to keep, and you get a variety of people & workplaces to interact with. Can you not arrange to have a dock in each location?!
Is closest to your house
Docking MacBook is surely better than using a PC (assuming you use your MacBook for work anyway, since using two machines is never better than one)
Longest opening hours
Office B...large office, do you need a meeting room? Is there no meeting room in A at all? Not even shared? Would you need to travel to B from A for a meeting?
Lots of people is good - does your work involve working with different departments? B would be an advantage here
Office C.. nope
Home...
Obviously has plus points
I have the choice of 2 offices and home in my current role. Office A is the office that I am responsible for so is where I spend at least 3 days a week.
Office B has many teams that my operation works with, and that I need to work together with on various projects, so I typically spend one day a week here. It is also closer to home (walking distance) so mostly I spend Fridays here
I normally work from home one day a week - typically two mornings or afternoons split. I find if I need to get my head down and work on something that will be difficult with constant distractions & conversations then this is the best place for it.
If you're a creature of habit, why not make a specific habit? Mon-Wed A, Thu B, Fri Home? You can then arrange meetings etc in advance knowing where you'll be, you have your routine that you like to keep, and you get a variety of people & workplaces to interact with. Can you not arrange to have a dock in each location?!
mandos_01 said:
Home or Office A
Why do a longer commute if you don't have to? I'd probably do a day or two at home and the rest in the office with my team, I prefer to be around my colleagues than remote but that may just be me
This is correct and what I do. With the occasional trip to other officesWhy do a longer commute if you don't have to? I'd probably do a day or two at home and the rest in the office with my team, I prefer to be around my colleagues than remote but that may just be me
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