Speaker 1: Good morning. This is Laura. Welcome to the New Corner Office,
Speaker 1: the podcast where we share strategies for thriving in the
Speaker 1: new world of work, where location and hours are more
Speaker 1: flexible than in the past. Today's tip is to work
Speaker 1: outside yep today, just because we're in the middle of
Speaker 1: the work week doesn't mean you can't see the sun
Speaker 1: again until next weekend. We've been in our homes a
Speaker 1: lot over the past six months since COVID nineteen made
Speaker 1: our worlds get smaller. There are fewer social events or
Speaker 1: activities to go to, and if you're working at home
Speaker 1: as well, it's possible to go days without venturing out
Speaker 1: the door. Now. I am not suggesting you go hang
Speaker 1: out with crowds of people, but don't stay cooped up
Speaker 1: in your house all day. Anytime you can try to
Speaker 1: work outside. While late spring and early fall may be
Speaker 1: prime times for working outside in many places, even places
Speaker 1: still experiencing heat waves aren't off limits. A little shade
Speaker 1: goes a long way toward making it bearable to be outside.
Speaker 1: A porch or a shady fire escape can be a
Speaker 1: great spot for getting some work done. The camping chair
Speaker 1: you used to watch outdoor concerts can double as a
Speaker 1: remote office chair when you work under a shade tree
Speaker 1: in your backyard or at the park. Even if it's rainy,
Speaker 1: working outdoors isn't out of the question. If you've got
Speaker 1: a little covered space on a porch or stoop, A
Speaker 1: pavilion at a public park could make a good rainy
Speaker 1: day workspace too. Some research suggests that being outdoors can
Speaker 1: boost your mood and less in anxiety, and enhance your
Speaker 1: focus and creativity too. I find I feel much more
Speaker 1: relaxed when I've spent time outside. I find them less irritable, too,
Speaker 1: which is good for everyone around me. If you're not
Speaker 1: used to working outside, you may feel a little weird
Speaker 1: about it and wonder what kinds of work are outdoors appropriate.
Speaker 1: The answer is well, almost any kind of work. If
Speaker 1: you're somewhere quiet, you can definitely take a phone call
Speaker 1: or do a video conference. Processing email is another good
Speaker 1: outdoor task. Cleaning out my inbox feels less like a
Speaker 1: tax on my time if I'm listening to the birds
Speaker 1: and looking at the late summer flowers. If you live
Speaker 1: near your colleagues, outdoor meetings might even be an option.
Speaker 1: Wouldn't you rather collaborate with a colleague on your patio
Speaker 1: or in a park rather than on zoom. Some people
Speaker 1: like to do focused work like writing outside as well,
Speaker 1: since you're less likely to succumb to household distractions like
Speaker 1: the buzzer on the dryer letting you know that your
Speaker 1: clothes are done. Once we've realized that work doesn't have
Speaker 1: to happen in an office, the whole world opens up.
Speaker 1: You can work from another city. You can work from
Speaker 1: your home office or kitchen table. You can work from
Speaker 1: a comfy chair or yes, the camp chair on your stoop.
Speaker 1: You don't have to choose between the place you'd like
Speaker 1: to be and the work you need to do. You
Speaker 1: can work just about anywhere. So today, pack up your laptop,
Speaker 1: grab your sunglasses, and go outside to work for a while.
Speaker 1: You can accomplish what you need to and have a
Speaker 1: refreshing change of scene. That's an all around excellent way
Speaker 1: to work in the meantime. This is Laura, thanks for listening,
Speaker 1: and here's the succeeding in the New Corner Office. The
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