There is quite a big difference between working your whole adult life in an office and then working from home.
It goes far beyond the obvious.
The change has affected nearly every facet of how I approach my business. There was always such serenity in the office routine. I got up, got ready and then headed off to my lovely, HVAC controlled office with the awesome view. I worked a long time in that company to get that office. And once I got it, I never took it for granted. I think that’s perhaps one of the reasons I took it so hard when I was offered early retirement. At least the company was honest with me. I have to give them that. They are in the midst of total restructuring and I simply made too much money for a position they were combining. I was for sure heartbroken but I could see the business side to it as well. Yet, I was still loving my work and really couldn’t see myself not following my passion as I had done for the last 30 plus years. So, I set up a home office and got to work. While I had always maintained a little space for me, it was not at all sufficient for my business needs. I ended up knocking out the wall to the adjoining guest room and made this my office. It was okay but I didn’t feel very comfortable in there at first. The room was too hot. The HVAC company had an answer for me. They put in a ductless mini split HVAC unit in there and now it is the perfect space for me to continue my career.