I have the infamous bug that’s been going around offices across Indianapolis; the sore-throat-stuffy-head-headachy -feverish-hacking-cough bug to be more specific. I’m hardly ever sick, and I never take sick days. Yesterday, however, was an exception. I was too sick to be at the office, so instead, I worked from my bed. Snug under the covers with my two cats at my feet, I knocked out all kinds of emails and even wrote a couple of small marketing plans .
This got me thinking. I often times work more efficiently outside my office. Maybe it’s the lack of distractions, maybe it’s the creativity produced by a new environment, but there’s something about getting away from my desk that fuels productivity. In this day-in-age of laptops, wireless internet, and remote access to networks, I’m convinced that working from bed (or at least from outside the office) is good for business.
So, because I’m still pretty sick and don’t really want to talk about serious work-related stuff, I’ve decided to put together a list of my favorite places to work that aren’t my office. (For the record, I really love my office. It’s comfortable, colorful and a bit messy, and that suits me perfectly.)
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