Life An Office Dilemna - Page 4

**Rain Man** · 01-13-2012, 11:29 PM

I'm going to be moving offices soon, and have a dilemna.

I am considering between two office choices.

Office A is a classic corner office with windows on two sides. It's a pretty big office, big enough that I think I could put a couch in it as well as a desk. It's got great views of a city scape and some distinctive buildings like the art museuam and the state capitol and the library, and you also see an urban park and just a teensy bit of mountains. It gets a lot of natural light and is bright, but the down side is that it's a southern and western exposure, which means a lot of direct sun. My guess is going to be that it may be hotter in the summer and cooler in the winter.

Office B is a window office as well, but only on one wall. It's a western exposure and probably has only one-third of the window space as Office A. The view isn't nearly as good since it looks more or less across the street at another building, but if you stand at the window and look left, you get about one-fourth of the scenery stuff that you'd get with Office A. However, it's an enormous office and has more of a den-like feel. In addition to a desk you could easily put a couch in, and maybe even two couches facing each other for a meeting area. It also has two very large built-in bookshelves. It doesn't get a lot of sun since the building across the street blocks the western exposure, but would probably have a more stable temperature as a result.

What do you think?

**RealSNR** · 02-24-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Okay, the decision was made. I went with Office B. I decided that I prefer to have more size and a higher likelihood of HVAC comfort instead of a nice view.

My new office is practically a dorm room. It's 14x19, so I'll be able to put in a couch and coffee table and stuff, and a mini-fridge. I'm down with it, even if my view is squat. Plus, it's closer to the front door, and I like to bark at the mailman.

Here are the pictures prior to move-in.

As you can see, my view is kind of squat - straight into another building if I'm sitting in the office. If I stand at the windows, I can get an oblique view down the street, which is okay (Photo 3). If I look the other direction, I can also see the people on the rowing machine at the YMCA gym.

Picture 5 is the inside wall of my office, which looks through glass into what is becoming our kitchen. I'd rather not have the windows, but I'll just put the blinds down. No big deal.

I knew you would make the right decision.

**Dartgod** · 02-24-2012, 12:25 PM

And this is DaFace's new office.

patteeu · 02-24-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

And this is DaFace's new office.

Nice window.

Amnorix · 02-24-2012, 12:34 PM

B is the right choice, or would be for me. I tend to position everything with my back to the windows anyway (I hate it when people can walk into my office and I have no idea they're there). In RainMan's case, this is particularly critical so he can stay on ChiefsPlanet 8 hours a day with no one noticing (excepting DaFace anyway).

You spend too many hours at the office to be uncomfortable temperature-wise. You'll not appreciate the view so much when you're sweating or shivering...

Nickel D · 02-24-2012, 12:35 PM

Your dilemna has created a bigger probelm.

**Rain Man** · 02-24-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Nice window.

I'm not paying for a window. He's there to work.

patteeu · 02-24-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm not paying for a window. He's there to work.

You should think about putting a tiny window at the top of his wall that he can't quite see out of just to keep his spirits up.

**DaFace** · 02-24-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

And this is DaFace's new office.

Na, I've been here 5 years - I practically own the place now.

I took an office on the same wall as Office A. It's not the corner (I'm not THAT senior), but I can't complain about the view.

I posted this on Facebook a while back:

**DaFace** · 02-24-2012, 01:21 PM

I'll mention, however, that there's a roofing crew working on the building outside my current office at the moment. Not that day laborers are all that exciting to watch, but they're at least movement aside from pigeons.

**Predarat** · 02-24-2012, 01:31 PM

I voted office A but looks like its B. They are both good though.

Rasputin · 02-24-2012, 01:40 PM

Do you get your own private bathroom?

Frazod · 02-24-2012, 01:55 PM

I'd go with the better view - for no other reason that the impression it will make on clients. Be comfortable at home.

View Poll Results: Which office should I take?
Office A - More windows, more brightness, possible temperature issues.	40	64.52%
Office B - More size, more comfort, not so good on views and windows	19	30.65%
A real man works the land.	3	4.84%
Voters: 62. You may not vote on this poll

01-13-2012, 11:29 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-462449 VARSITY	An Office Dilemna I'm going to be moving offices soon, and have a dilemna. I am considering between two office choices. Office A is a classic corner office with windows on two sides. It's a pretty big office, big enough that I think I could put a couch in it as well as a desk. It's got great views of a city scape and some distinctive buildings like the art museuam and the state capitol and the library, and you also see an urban park and just a teensy bit of mountains. It gets a lot of natural light and is bright, but the down side is that it's a southern and western exposure, which means a lot of direct sun. My guess is going to be that it may be hotter in the summer and cooler in the winter. Office B is a window office as well, but only on one wall. It's a western exposure and probably has only one-third of the window space as Office A. The view isn't nearly as good since it looks more or less across the street at another building, but if you stand at the window and look left, you get about one-fourth of the scenery stuff that you'd get with Office A. However, it's an enormous office and has more of a den-like feel. In addition to a desk you could easily put a couch in, and maybe even two couches facing each other for a meeting area. It also has two very large built-in bookshelves. It doesn't get a lot of sun since the building across the street blocks the western exposure, but would probably have a more stable temperature as a result. What do you think?
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02-24-2012, 12:25 PM	#47
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02-24-2012, 12:34 PM	#49
Amnorix In BB I trust Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, Mass. Casino cash: $10029808	B is the right choice, or would be for me. I tend to position everything with my back to the windows anyway (I hate it when people can walk into my office and I have no idea they're there). In RainMan's case, this is particularly critical so he can stay on ChiefsPlanet 8 hours a day with no one noticing (excepting DaFace anyway). You spend too many hours at the office to be uncomfortable temperature-wise. You'll not appreciate the view so much when you're sweating or shivering... __________________ "I love signature blocks on the Internet. I get to put whatever the hell I want in quotes, pick a pretend author, and bang, it's like he really said it." George Washington
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02-24-2012, 12:35 PM	#50
Nickel D Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Casino cash: $11006781	Your dilemna has created a bigger probelm.
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02-24-2012, 01:21 PM	#54
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1663101	I'll mention, however, that there's a roofing crew working on the building outside my current office at the moment. Not that day laborers are all that exciting to watch, but they're at least movement aside from pigeons.
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02-24-2012, 01:31 PM	#55
Predarat Run Chiefs fans, run!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Casino cash: $9963863	I voted office A but looks like its B. They are both good though.
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02-24-2012, 01:40 PM	#56
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02-24-2012, 01:55 PM	#57
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-566615	I'd go with the better view - for no other reason that the impression it will make on clients. Be comfortable at home.
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