A Coffee Shop Isn’t the Only Place to Work

I’ve noticed for the past few weeks that I spend less time in my home office and more time working on my back porch, at Starbuck’s (free Wi-Fi rocks!) and anywhere other than at my desk.  It turns out that I’m not alone.

I talked with other home office professionals who enjoy the freedom of working from home. When they’re lonely, want to escape from the kids or need a change of scenery, they leave their home office too.  Surprisingly, a coffee shop isn’t their only option.

“I’ve moved out to the 1966 Airstream that’s in our yard, and it’s worked out OK because it’s broadband-and-bathroom equipped, and has a lovely view of the surrounding fields.”

—Tom Bentley, The Write Word Writing and Editing Services

“Yesterday I was on my deck catching some sun in my bathing suit/lounge chair with laptop on my lap, while writing a major strategic marketing plan for a corporate client. Spots I really enjoy are quiet nooks in hotel lobbies. The only minor challenge I face is when I have to print something, I have to wait when I come home. But lately I am trying to hard to stay “green” and only print what I really need and do any editing/review on my computer.”

—Maurisa Turner Potts, Marketing & Public Relations Strategist

“I love to work from our public library. It’s usually quiet and empty in the mornings, and I get a chance to focus away from my 5 children and use the lightning-fast Wi-Fi. Between my iPhone and my laptop, there’s really nothing I can’t do there.”

—Linsey Knerl, The Freelance Farmer