Although I love the flexibility of working from home, my day can be a lot more high pressure than it seems. Sure, I get laundry done. I get to walk around the block when my eyes glaze over from staring at the monitor. But I also run a lot of reports at 11pm and send out a lot of catch up emails at 2 in the morning, because the computer is RIGHT THERE. And who doesn't want to get a jump start on the next day? I also get some "Sorry to bother you..." calls from hotels on Saturdays. I try not to pick up.
But sometimes, it all pays off. Like this past week, when we had a team meeting in Miami. And a hotel partner gave us a great rate on some 5-star rooms. My room had a hardwood, pressed bamboo floor, and a gorgeous orchid on the desk. The bathroom was the size of my apartment, and when I filled up the tub, the water came up to my neck. It also had jets. Which can create an uncontrollable mountain of bubbles, in case you didn't know that. FYI.
My room overlooked a golf course. And I could link my iPod to the alarm and listen to my music on the balcony in my fluffy slippers, with a cup of tea from my clear Bodum teapot.
There were orchids all over the property - next to the pools, hanging beneath the trees, lining the walkways - there were orchids everywhere. It gave me a renewed appreciation for life in south Florida.
That is, if my real life came with 24-hour valet parking and maid service.
But sometimes, it all pays off. Like this past week, when we had a team meeting in Miami. And a hotel partner gave us a great rate on some 5-star rooms. My room had a hardwood, pressed bamboo floor, and a gorgeous orchid on the desk. The bathroom was the size of my apartment, and when I filled up the tub, the water came up to my neck. It also had jets. Which can create an uncontrollable mountain of bubbles, in case you didn't know that. FYI.My room overlooked a golf course. And I could link my iPod to the alarm and listen to my music on the balcony in my fluffy slippers, with a cup of tea from my clear Bodum teapot.
There were orchids all over the property - next to the pools, hanging beneath the trees, lining the walkways - there were orchids everywhere. It gave me a renewed appreciation for life in south Florida.
That is, if my real life came with 24-hour valet parking and maid service.
But then I get to come home and spend a Sunday wandering around Ikea with my munchkin, eating meatballs and picking out candles.
Which is pretty cool in itself. :)
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