Coworking vs. Home Office: Why You Should Consider Renting Office Space | All Business

November 22, 2024November 21, 2024 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

You, like me, may work from home. Maybe you’ve been doing it for decades (18 years over here!) or maybe COVID afforded you the opportunity to stop your daily commute. While there are a lot of benefits to working from home, it doesn’t bring guaranteed happiness on the job.

It recently occurred to me that I didn’t have to work from home. I’m fortunate in that I live in the south of Italy, where property is cheap. And so I’ve begun my hunt for office space outside of my home. Here’s why you might want to do the same.

6 reasons to rent an office or coworking space

1. Your home office is often sacrificed for home life

Maybe you’re fortunate enough to have a room completely dedicated to being your home office. Or maybe you work on a folding table shoved in your closet underneath your wife’s dresses. Homes weren’t designed to be offices, and that means that they often take second priority to all the things we need in our homes.

Fully Nolan Standing Desk Review: Fantastic Four Legged Stability | WIRED

July 19, 2022July 18, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

FULLY’S JARVIS IS my favorite standing desk, and it ranks as one of my best purchases ever. It glides up and down as smoothly as the day I assembled it, and the eye-catching curved bamboo desktop still draws admiring comments, even if it has picked up a couple of dents over the years. However, it very much looks like a standing desk. Shop around for other alternatives and they all somewhat look the same.

That’s where the Fully Nolan comes in. Where the Jarvis relied on L-shaped legs with two motors to move up and down, the Nolan has a more traditional desk design with four telescopic legs. The controls are embedded in the desktop, and a metal frame outlines the underside. The headline improvement here is superior stability thanks to four motors. But with the Nolan starting at $1,299, compared to $569 for the Jarvis, this is an expensive upgrade.

Control Your Home Office Devices From Anywhere with This Smart Plug | Entrepreneur

July 19, 2022July 18, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

If you’re working from home, you need all kinds of things to build an effective home office. But one of the most obvious things is also one of the easiest to overlook. You have a number of devices that draw power, right? So how are you going to power them all? A surge protector is essential and the Wireless Wall Tap Smart Plug gives you that multiple outlet portability with an extra perk: It can make some of your electronics smart.

This smart plug offers all-in-one protection for anything you plug in. That means protection against short-circuiting, over-current supply, surging, fires, and voltage surge faults. It provides four USB fast charging ports, a three-sided power strip, and four adapter-spaced outlets to accommodate all of your devices. It even has built-in high-speed internet connectivity to access scheduled services with an app on your smartphone.

Standing Desks Lack Designs for Comfort and Convenience | Digital Trends

August 24, 2021August 22, 2021 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

One of the new additions that became a critical part of my home office during the pandemic was a standing desk. You’ve probably read all about the wonders and joys they have to offer, but after using one for several months, I realized that the majority of them lack designs that prioritize comfort and convenience. Just look at the available crop out there, most of which are simple tabletops fastened to an adjustable base that goes up and down. But that all changed after switching to a different standing desk.

Soundproof Wall Panels for Your Home Office Studio | Small Business Trends

April 8, 2021 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Whether it is a loud neighbor, next door office, or you just want to create a quieter environment, soundproof wall panels can dampen the noise for you. With the right acoustic panels and sound absorption materials, you can deaden and dampen sounds in your environment.

If you have a small business with multiple offices one of the best ways you can individualize each room is by soundproofing them. And the good news is you can now find affordable and decorative soundproof wall panels that are easy to install.

While there are many options in the marketplace, the choices in this list provide the best panels across different materials, capabilities, and styles. Remember these are ready-made panels. If, however you want to get custom panels there are many companies that will provide the service.

10 Home Office Essentials for Less Than $50 That Can Seriously Spruce up Your Space | Entrepreneur

December 28, 2020December 27, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Most people transitioned to working from home in 2020, and many people can expect the work from home life to continue in 2021. If you haven’t gotten your home office in the shape you want it to be in, now’s a great time to do so.

We’ve rounded up some of the most useful home office accessories, all of which are on sale for an extra 20 percent off with promo code HOLIDAY20. That code brings everything down to less than $50! But act fast, these sales are live for a limited time only.

5 Crucial Security Features for Your Home Office | The Startup Magazine

September 23, 2020September 22, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

With the current state of the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have been forced to work from home. Whilst this may be wonderful for some, it is important that we do not neglect the basics of securing your home office. With countless people sadly losing their jobs entirely, we must remain vigilant if we want to have a safe and happy working environment. Below we have listed five of the most crucial security features to implement in your own home office space.

Doorbell Camera

With a wide range of doorbell cameras and intercoms available these days, there is no excuse for not knowing who is at your front door (or back door if that is your workspace entrance). With modern technology, you can now be alerted on your mobile phone or computer once the motion sensors have picked up a person nearing your door. You can directly speak to the person through your phone or computer microphone. This is a fantastic feature for packages from delivery personnel as well.

Should You Move From Your Home Office into a Coworking Space? | AllBusiness.com

January 9, 2019January 8, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

One of the biggest benefits of being in business today is the technology at our disposal. New platforms and tools have made it easier to reach people, and you can see, talk, and engage with coworkers across geographic barriers better than ever before. It’s this lack of boundary restrictions that has opened the door to owning and working in a geographically dispersed business.

One way for people who work in different locations than their peers to get out of the home office and operate more efficiently is to work in a coworking space. If you’ve ever considered working in a shared office space, here are a few pros and cons to consider before moving in.

Seven Tips For a Better Home Office | The Startup Magazine

November 3, 2016 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Whether a business is being run from your home office or there is an occasional telecommute or perhaps it is where you pay your bills and plan your schedule, you deserve more than a simple metal desk and an additional chair placed in a corner. Why is this important? If your office reflects the decor and comfort level of the rest of your home, it will be an area you do not minding spending working hours in.

Here are seven tips to help create a working space that is comfortable, practical and charming:

Simple Tricks To Make Your Office More Appealing | The Startup Magazine

October 11, 2016October 10, 2016 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Seeing the same things over and over again in your office can make you tired and bored. Even a comfortable setting can become dull after a while, so it’s easy to understand why so many people lose their motivation and their excitement, and start behaving like robots at work. If you are in this situation, you can easily change your mood and your state of mind by doing a few smart changes around you. You don’t need an extreme makeover of your work space, in order to reignite the spark of excitement for your job. Here are a few tips to help you overcome this issue.