After giving up my other Part-time jobs, I begin to experience a newly found space - less responsibilities and more time for myself! Of course, I still have my regular day time job.
This prompted me also to get organized everything inside my room after a friend gave me a funny remarked about my arrangement (good Feng Shui eh?).
Small Space Office
No room to work at home? Think twice! Err thrice? This small office I'm thinking about is big on function. It helps feed my mouth and pay my bills. LOL.
A small-home-office doesn't have to occupy an entire room to be efficient and useful. Being an entrepreneur, I find the need to use my rented room (sleeping room) as a small office. I should address my needs adequately by placing a desk, some file storage, and a computer. My room is quite spacious where a small office can be set up without sacrificing my need to sleep and for other purposes. Besides, meeting a client for presentation and signing of contracts can be done at a Coffee Shop.
Thanks to the personal computer, which holds a huge amount of information in compact electronic storage, I can create a powerful empire with as little as my room. All I have to do is customize my working area to fit the available space.
Where's the office in this room?
One corner in my room is a good candidate for conversion to compact small-office space. I can use the space above my bed for shelves that hold supplies and reference materials. Separate the working area from my sleeping area. Last night, my office table and a filing cabinit (W: 2 feet and H: 5.10 feet) was delivered by a local furniture store. I was able to ask for a good discount. Office table P3k instead of P3, 990 and filing cabinet P1, 800 instead of P2, 300. And they are all brand new! Wetwew.
As I am writing this blog, I can see clearly the color combination and the look and feel of my room being organized - next phase please! LOL.
If space for office equipment and storage is limited, you might have to prioritize your needs. Use the "circle of reach" rule: Place all materials and equipment that are vital to your work needs within easy reach of your office chair. Then find nearby location for other materials and equipment you need less often - e.g bed or floor.
This blog of mine will serve as a reminder whenever I have enough budget for the next phase of my room.
- My laptop computer is powerful. It only occupies a fraction of the desk space. It can be moved easily if I need desk space for other tasks and can be folded up and stored in a drawer or cabinet.
- Hid the Internet modem or DSL modem underneath the table or use an access point.
- Arrange the printer or fax machine. I bought a second hand printer (slightly used) for P700 only.
- Use a wall-mounted bulletin board to keep important messages, business cards, or correspondence in sight. You can also buy a whiteboard for important reminders and calendar of activites.
- Choose the best color combination. Apply the color philosophy.
- Make more money! Who doesn't?
(Don't bother to ask this guy if he ever enjoys his day-offs)
Ederlindo Cojuangco II
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Cebu City, Philippines
