You can tell a lot about the inhabitants by studying the offices they dwell in. Are they organized? High class? Casual in approach? I was reminded of this when some friends came for cocktails last weekend; and, since this was their first visit, we gave them a tour of our home.
Originally billed as a four-bedroom home, we have reduced the number of bedrooms to two to accommodate individual offices for both Earl and me. That’s because we have tried sharing an office, and IT DOESN’T WORK.
Earl works with white noise; that is, the TV and the radio going at the same time. I work best in silence. Earl has papers everywhere, except when we have company, while I have neatly organized stacks which enable me to navigate the floor space.
But that’s not the end of it. Earl’s office is decked out with mahogany furniture, extremely sturdy stuff that needs two muscle men to move. Mine is decked with Winnie the Pooh, that beloved stuffed animal who defies time. While this might not seem mind-shattering, consider the fact that we’ve moved several times in the past ten years, and you’ll have an idea of what moving companies value and what independent movers value. The first likes bulk, the second likes convenience. And, depending on your point of view, Earl and I fit into one of those categories, although not the same one
In the end, however, office dйcor is a personal issue that should not be swayed by weight or stuffed animals or other personal considerations.
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