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Office Space: What's the Environment? · 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 riding success.
• 0:14
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• 0:22
  SPEAKER_00: Today we're continuing our series on upgrading or moving your office.
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  SPEAKER_00: So far we've talked about the factors of pricing and location.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now let's dive into something hard to define, but still important when you're considering the quality of your office space, and that is your environment.
• 0:38
  SPEAKER_00: Now here I'm referring to two things, the physical environment as well as the emotional and social environment.
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  SPEAKER_00: The physical environment is the area around your office.
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you like the neighborhood?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it safe and well kept?
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  SPEAKER_00: Does the office space have amenities like a kitchen, copier, clean bathrooms, or a parking lot with good access?
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  SPEAKER_00: The emotional and social environment is also important.
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  SPEAKER_00: What are the people like?
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  SPEAKER_00: Are they friendly?
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  SPEAKER_00: If it's a co-working space, are they keen on helping each other?
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  SPEAKER_00: And do you like the general vibe?
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  SPEAKER_00: A couple of years ago when I knew that I was leaving my college job, I checked out a local co-working space in the next town over from where I live, and I immediately, when I went in there, I immediately got a snobbish vibe, like the owners thought they were the coolest cats in town, and like you had to be really cool to take part in this cool co-working space.
• 1:29
  SPEAKER_00: I went in there and I did not feel welcomed.
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  SPEAKER_00: On the other hand, last year I rented an office at a different co-working space for a month, and I really enjoyed it.
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  SPEAKER_00: The people were super friendly, and the vibe of the space was fantastic.
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  SPEAKER_00: They actually held a lot of community events at that space, and it was clear that they really cared about the people and they really cared about serving their community.
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  SPEAKER_00: However, I didn't end up renting an office there because the only ones they had available were slightly bigger than a shoebox.
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  SPEAKER_00: And when I say slightly, I mean just slightly bigger.
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  SPEAKER_00: Another check mark against that space was that they had a policy that you could only work there during business hours, and I thought that was ridiculous.
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  SPEAKER_00: That was a huge no in my book because I sometimes like to work on Saturday mornings or occasionally late into the evenings.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that's just kind of what my rhythm is.
• 2:18
  SPEAKER_00: I like the vibe of the space where I'm at now.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's close to my house, and the owners and property manager are all super nice, yet it's also a professional environment.
• 2:27
  SPEAKER_00: So it's really lifted me up to another level just by being in that physical environment.
• 2:32
  SPEAKER_00: Now, in addition, I can come and go anytime I like, day or night, and that's really a deal maker for me.
• 2:39
  SPEAKER_00: That has to be in place for any space that I rent because I don't want to be limited to just nine to five business hours.
• 2:45
  SPEAKER_00: Don't ever let anybody tell you that your writing environment doesn't matter.
• 2:49
  SPEAKER_00: It matters hugely.
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  SPEAKER_00: So as much as it depends on you, choose to work and write in a space that values you and helps lift you up to another level.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if you're just fine working from home, that's great also.
• 3:02
  SPEAKER_00: But be honest with yourself.
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  SPEAKER_00: Are you really happy with that environment?
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  SPEAKER_00: And if not, what can you do to improve it?
• 3:08
  SPEAKER_00: You might want to revisit the series that we just finished on clearing the clutter.
• 3:12
  SPEAKER_00: There was a lot of good tips there on how to improve the writing space that you're currently using.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's today's challenge.
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  SPEAKER_00: Whether you're working from home or considering an outside space, think about the physical and emotional environment of it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it helping you be more productive?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it helping you have a better state of mind?
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  SPEAKER_00: If not, what can you do to change or improve it?
• 3:34
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time.