It’s currently 9 degrees here in New York City, with the mercury set to rise all the way to a chilling 18 degrees on this sunny Monday. And here I am, all wrapped up in my comfy robe drinking espresso.
During the course of the day I may choose to sit on the sofa for awhile, but my inclination is to remain at the dining room table because it’s more comfortable as a work surface. I’ve got a ton of stuff to do today.
The best part is that none of my clients will know the difference.
How do I do it? Well, it’s all a question of organization. I have a pretty rigid schedule for when I will and will not see clients in the office. Mondays are one of those days when my doors are closed to people – it’s my “work day.” Motions, petitions, correspondence, whatever needs to get done will be addressed today. No interruptions, no worries about people showing up in the office. Just me, my coffee, and CNBC in the background.
The phone will invariably ring, and that’s OK. My phone system allows me to determine the “ring to” location, and all I do is log on to let it know to ring my home phone. The system will announce itself as a work call when I pick up so I put on my “business voice.”
Last week I had a similar day. On Thursday I had a court hearing in the morning, followed by a day of drafting a particularly tough summary judgment opposition. But I knew the office would be a distraction so I opted for a more relaxed setting – Starbucks. I know, it’s a cliche. But there I was, chatting with a client and doing some drafting without missing a beat. Happy client, happy me.
When you learn to leverage technology you find that you’re no longer tethered to the confines of the physical office. Your office is anywhere you go. You’re not working “remotely” because the entire world is your office.
