I recently changed jobs.
I went from doing an office job where I reported to work to now working strictly from home.
Being at home is great. I love that I have flexible hours and can do it from sweatpants most of the time. There are points in my day that I need to be on video calls. The video calls used to be quite stressful. I realized that my background was all a faint gray color. My walls, bedspread, pillows, and even rug matched. It was a gross blob in the background. So I called in an interior designer to help me out. The woman changed my office into a contemporary style. I kept my dark gray rug but now I have light tan walls and darker wood furniture. My bedspread is a brown, black, and blue splash that is super cool. I even have fake plants, pictures, and other interesting knick knacks that make my space look great. Now on a video call it looks modern, edgy, and you guessed it, contemporary. My office desk is way bigger and has more storage. I feel like a real time professional at it. I even have a cool lamp that I can pull over the desk to add some more light. It is the right blend of feminine, classic, and comfortable. I feel that investing in your office when you work from home is a must have. Iw ouldn’t have been comfortable taking video calls in my old set up for very long. Now I am more than happy to be on a call.