18 years later...
Today is my 18-year anniversary with my employer. As I was tidying up my office I realized that while most people collect personal effects in their office over time, I have gradually reduced mine. As I have climbed the corporate ladder, moving to a new workspace with each transfer, I have shed extra stuff along the way. I have a few personal effects in my office, but not many. I have almost completely adopted a paperless environment, thus reducing the need for filing cabinets. I have one drawer that contains a few files and our company's current catalogs. The other drawer contains hand lotion, condiments, and coffee creamer.
I guess I could hang a few of my pics on the walls, but I just haven't gotten around to it. I did have a large framed print on the wall opposite door, which is the first thing people see when they enter my office. But, alas, I gave it to my son to hang in his home. The cork strips were already in my office, but I don't care for them much.
You can see a small portion of my bookcase, which primarily holds binders of reference materials and our company's catalogs from prior years. Next to the bookcase is a low cabinet, which also serves as a printer stand, though I don't print much. The other wall is blank. Two guest chairs sit in the corner and the wall facing my desk is covered with a huge white board.
So there you have it. A glimpse at where I spend my work hours. Maybe one day I'll give you a glimpse at my workspace at home.
18 years later...
Today is my 18-year anniversary with my employer. As I was tidying up my office I realized that while most people collect personal effects in their office over time, I have gradually reduced mine. As I have climbed the corporate ladder, moving to a new workspace with each transfer, I have shed extra stuff along the way. I have a few personal effects in my office, but not many. I have almost completely adopted a paperless environment, thus reducing the need for filing cabinets. I have one drawer that contains a few files and our company's current catalogs. The other drawer contains hand lotion, condiments, and coffee creamer.
I guess I could hang a few of my pics on the walls, but I just haven't gotten around to it. I did have a large framed print on the wall opposite door, which is the first thing people see when they enter my office. But, alas, I gave it to my son to hang in his home. The cork strips were already in my office, but I don't care for them much.
You can see a small portion of my bookcase, which primarily holds binders of reference materials and our company's catalogs from prior years. Next to the bookcase is a low cabinet, which also serves as a printer stand, though I don't print much. The other wall is blank. Two guest chairs sit in the corner and the wall facing my desk is covered with a huge white board.
So there you have it. A glimpse at where I spend my work hours. Maybe one day I'll give you a glimpse at my workspace at home.