WEBVTT - The New Corner Office: Work outside

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<v Speaker 1>Good morning. This is Laura. Welcome to the New Corner Office,

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<v Speaker 1>the podcast where we share strategies for thriving in the

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<v Speaker 1>new world of work, where location and hours are more

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<v Speaker 1>flexible than in the past. Today's tip is to work

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<v Speaker 1>outside yep today, just because we're in the middle of

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<v Speaker 1>the work week doesn't mean you can't see the sun

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<v Speaker 1>again until next weekend. We've been in our homes a

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<v Speaker 1>lot over the past six months since COVID nineteen made

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<v Speaker 1>our worlds get smaller. There are fewer social events or

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<v Speaker 1>activities to go to, and if you're working at home

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<v Speaker 1>as well, it's possible to go days without venturing out

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<v Speaker 1>the door. Now. I am not suggesting you go hang

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<v Speaker 1>out with crowds of people, but don't stay cooped up

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<v Speaker 1>in your house all day. Anytime you can try to

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<v Speaker 1>work outside. While late spring and early fall may be

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<v Speaker 1>prime times for working outside in many places, even places

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<v Speaker 1>still experiencing heat waves aren't off limits. A little shade

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<v Speaker 1>goes a long way toward making it bearable to be outside.

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<v Speaker 1>A porch or a shady fire escape can be a

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<v Speaker 1>great spot for getting some work done. The camping chair

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<v Speaker 1>you used to watch outdoor concerts can double as a

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<v Speaker 1>remote office chair when you work under a shade tree

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<v Speaker 1>in your backyard or at the park. Even if it's rainy,

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<v Speaker 1>working outdoors isn't out of the question. If you've got

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<v Speaker 1>a little covered space on a porch or stoop, A

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<v Speaker 1>pavilion at a public park could make a good rainy

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<v Speaker 1>day workspace too. Some research suggests that being outdoors can

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<v Speaker 1>boost your mood and less in anxiety, and enhance your

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<v Speaker 1>focus and creativity too. I find I feel much more

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<v Speaker 1>relaxed when I've spent time outside. I find them less irritable, too,

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<v Speaker 1>which is good for everyone around me. If you're not

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<v Speaker 1>used to working outside, you may feel a little weird

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<v Speaker 1>about it and wonder what kinds of work are outdoors appropriate.

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<v Speaker 1>The answer is well, almost any kind of work. If

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<v Speaker 1>you're somewhere quiet, you can definitely take a phone call

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<v Speaker 1>or do a video conference. Processing email is another good

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<v Speaker 1>outdoor task. Cleaning out my inbox feels less like a

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<v Speaker 1>tax on my time if I'm listening to the birds

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<v Speaker 1>and looking at the late summer flowers. If you live

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<v Speaker 1>near your colleagues, outdoor meetings might even be an option.

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<v Speaker 1>Wouldn't you rather collaborate with a colleague on your patio

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<v Speaker 1>or in a park rather than on zoom. Some people

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<v Speaker 1>like to do focused work like writing outside as well,

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<v Speaker 1>since you're less likely to succumb to household distractions like

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<v Speaker 1>the buzzer on the dryer letting you know that your

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<v Speaker 1>clothes are done. Once we've realized that work doesn't have

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<v Speaker 1>to happen in an office, the whole world opens up.

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<v Speaker 1>You can work from another city. You can work from

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<v Speaker 1>your home office or kitchen table. You can work from

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<v Speaker 1>a comfy chair or yes, the camp chair on your stoop.

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<v Speaker 1>You don't have to choose between the place you'd like

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<v Speaker 1>to be and the work you need to do. You

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<v Speaker 1>can work just about anywhere. So today, pack up your laptop,

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<v Speaker 1>grab your sunglasses, and go outside to work for a while.

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<v Speaker 1>You can accomplish what you need to and have a

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<v Speaker 1>refreshing change of scene. That's an all around excellent way

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<v Speaker 1>to work in the meantime. This is Laura, thanks for listening,

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<v Speaker 1>and here's the succeeding in the New Corner Office. The

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