1 00:00:05,040 --> 00:00:09,560 Speaker 1: Good morning. This is Laura. Welcome to the New Corner Office, 2 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:13,119 Speaker 1: the podcast where we share strategies for thriving in the 3 00:00:13,160 --> 00:00:16,840 Speaker 1: new world of work, where location and hours are more 4 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:20,960 Speaker 1: flexible than in the past. Today's tip is to work 5 00:00:21,160 --> 00:00:25,840 Speaker 1: outside yep today, just because we're in the middle of 6 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:27,960 Speaker 1: the work week doesn't mean you can't see the sun 7 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:32,120 Speaker 1: again until next weekend. We've been in our homes a 8 00:00:32,240 --> 00:00:35,400 Speaker 1: lot over the past six months since COVID nineteen made 9 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:38,880 Speaker 1: our worlds get smaller. There are fewer social events or 10 00:00:38,920 --> 00:00:41,479 Speaker 1: activities to go to, and if you're working at home 11 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:44,239 Speaker 1: as well, it's possible to go days without venturing out 12 00:00:44,280 --> 00:00:47,000 Speaker 1: the door. Now. I am not suggesting you go hang 13 00:00:47,040 --> 00:00:50,400 Speaker 1: out with crowds of people, but don't stay cooped up 14 00:00:50,400 --> 00:00:53,600 Speaker 1: in your house all day. Anytime you can try to 15 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:57,120 Speaker 1: work outside. While late spring and early fall may be 16 00:00:57,200 --> 00:01:00,640 Speaker 1: prime times for working outside in many places, even places 17 00:01:00,680 --> 00:01:04,440 Speaker 1: still experiencing heat waves aren't off limits. A little shade 18 00:01:04,440 --> 00:01:07,480 Speaker 1: goes a long way toward making it bearable to be outside. 19 00:01:08,040 --> 00:01:10,200 Speaker 1: A porch or a shady fire escape can be a 20 00:01:10,240 --> 00:01:13,480 Speaker 1: great spot for getting some work done. The camping chair 21 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:16,039 Speaker 1: you used to watch outdoor concerts can double as a 22 00:01:16,040 --> 00:01:18,440 Speaker 1: remote office chair when you work under a shade tree 23 00:01:18,680 --> 00:01:22,080 Speaker 1: in your backyard or at the park. Even if it's rainy, 24 00:01:22,160 --> 00:01:24,880 Speaker 1: working outdoors isn't out of the question. If you've got 25 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:27,920 Speaker 1: a little covered space on a porch or stoop, A 26 00:01:27,959 --> 00:01:30,520 Speaker 1: pavilion at a public park could make a good rainy 27 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:34,960 Speaker 1: day workspace too. Some research suggests that being outdoors can 28 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:38,160 Speaker 1: boost your mood and less in anxiety, and enhance your 29 00:01:38,160 --> 00:01:41,840 Speaker 1: focus and creativity too. I find I feel much more 30 00:01:41,880 --> 00:01:45,560 Speaker 1: relaxed when I've spent time outside. I find them less irritable, too, 31 00:01:45,560 --> 00:01:48,960 Speaker 1: which is good for everyone around me. If you're not 32 00:01:49,080 --> 00:01:51,480 Speaker 1: used to working outside, you may feel a little weird 33 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:54,720 Speaker 1: about it and wonder what kinds of work are outdoors appropriate. 34 00:01:55,440 --> 00:01:58,560 Speaker 1: The answer is well, almost any kind of work. If 35 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:01,240 Speaker 1: you're somewhere quiet, you can definitely take a phone call 36 00:02:01,560 --> 00:02:05,120 Speaker 1: or do a video conference. Processing email is another good 37 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:08,400 Speaker 1: outdoor task. Cleaning out my inbox feels less like a 38 00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:11,120 Speaker 1: tax on my time if I'm listening to the birds 39 00:02:11,520 --> 00:02:14,799 Speaker 1: and looking at the late summer flowers. If you live 40 00:02:14,840 --> 00:02:17,480 Speaker 1: near your colleagues, outdoor meetings might even be an option. 41 00:02:18,040 --> 00:02:20,480 Speaker 1: Wouldn't you rather collaborate with a colleague on your patio 42 00:02:20,600 --> 00:02:23,480 Speaker 1: or in a park rather than on zoom. Some people 43 00:02:23,520 --> 00:02:26,120 Speaker 1: like to do focused work like writing outside as well, 44 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:30,360 Speaker 1: since you're less likely to succumb to household distractions like 45 00:02:30,440 --> 00:02:32,600 Speaker 1: the buzzer on the dryer letting you know that your 46 00:02:32,600 --> 00:02:36,560 Speaker 1: clothes are done. Once we've realized that work doesn't have 47 00:02:36,639 --> 00:02:40,239 Speaker 1: to happen in an office, the whole world opens up. 48 00:02:40,880 --> 00:02:43,480 Speaker 1: You can work from another city. You can work from 49 00:02:43,520 --> 00:02:46,360 Speaker 1: your home office or kitchen table. You can work from 50 00:02:46,360 --> 00:02:48,960 Speaker 1: a comfy chair or yes, the camp chair on your stoop. 51 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:51,600 Speaker 1: You don't have to choose between the place you'd like 52 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:54,640 Speaker 1: to be and the work you need to do. You 53 00:02:54,680 --> 00:02:58,920 Speaker 1: can work just about anywhere. So today, pack up your laptop, 54 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:01,639 Speaker 1: grab your sunglasses, and go outside to work for a while. 55 00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:04,440 Speaker 1: You can accomplish what you need to and have a 56 00:03:04,480 --> 00:03:08,280 Speaker 1: refreshing change of scene. That's an all around excellent way 57 00:03:08,320 --> 00:03:13,280 Speaker 1: to work in the meantime. This is Laura, thanks for listening, 58 00:03:13,880 --> 00:03:20,680 Speaker 1: and here's the succeeding in the New Corner Office. The 59 00:03:20,720 --> 00:03:23,799 Speaker 1: New Corner Office is a production of I Heart Radio. 60 00:03:24,080 --> 00:03:28,079 Speaker 1: For more podcasts, visit the i Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, 61 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:29,760 Speaker 1: or wherever you get your favorite shows.