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Office Space: Does It Have a Good Location? · The Daily Writer

• 0:06
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Rider Podcast, where we bring you tips and inspiration each day to help you build habits for writing success.
• 0:14
  SPEAKER_00: For more resources, including your free Daily Rider Starter Kit, visit DailyRiderLife.com.
• 0:22
  SPEAKER_00: Today we're continuing our series on upgrading or moving your office.
• 0:26
  SPEAKER_00: We've talked about pricing, one of the most important factors in deciding whether to get an outside office.
• 0:31
  SPEAKER_00: However, today's topic can also be a make or break factor.
• 0:35
  SPEAKER_00: We're talking about the location of your office.
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  SPEAKER_00: And as they say in real estate, it's all about location, location, location.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's think about location from two angles.
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  SPEAKER_00: The first angle is for those of you considering getting an outside office.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, obviously, the neighborhood of the office is a factor, but mostly I want you to think about the distance from your home.
• 0:56
  SPEAKER_00: How far are you willing to commute to a new office?
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, for years, I drove 25 minutes each way to the college where I used to teach.
• 1:04
  SPEAKER_00: And that to me was a perfect distance because I could listen to almost an hour of podcasts every day, or I could also dictate a bunch of writing on my way to or from the college.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, your mileage might vary, but for renting an office, you need to decide how far you're willing to drive.
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  SPEAKER_00: And knowing this ahead of time helps narrow down your options.
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  SPEAKER_00: My current office is literally just a two-minute drive from my home, and I'm really glad that I held up for something that's ultra convenient.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now let's think about a second angle, which is for those of you who are working from home and who are going to stay working from home.
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  SPEAKER_00: Location can be a factor for you too.
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  SPEAKER_00: My home office started in a spare bedroom upstairs in our house, and then as my son got older, he wanted a bigger room, so we actually switched rooms.
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  SPEAKER_00: And in the last year, I seriously considered building an office in our basement just to have more of a separation between work and home life.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I may still do that at some point in the future if I decide to work from home again sometime.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, maybe you don't have an extra bedroom for an office in your house.
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  SPEAKER_00: Even if you currently just write at the kitchen table, is there any other space in your home that you could use for a writing area?
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  SPEAKER_00: Could you convert a little nook somewhere?
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  SPEAKER_00: Could you set up an area in your garage or your basement?
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  SPEAKER_00: Honestly, you always have some options for creating a writing area that is better than what you currently have right now.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I think it's also worth remembering that many famous writers have only worked with a typewriter or computer and a random desk somewhere.
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  SPEAKER_00: At the end of the day, all you really need is something to write and something to write with.
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  SPEAKER_00: But if you can support your writing with a better location, then so much the better.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's today's challenge.
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  SPEAKER_00: Think about where you currently write.
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  SPEAKER_00: Is there a better location either in a separate office away from your home or by improving or switching locations within your home?
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time.