I knew back in my government days that my ideal office was spacious, cool,
quiet, tastefully decorated, and tailored to my exact physical size. It
would have a desk facing the entrance so nobody could read my screen over
my shoulder. It would have furniture that was adjustable and easily
moveable for visitors. It would have multiple white boards or screens for
sharing information. It would have no drawers or filing cabinets because
everything would be displayed on walls or tables. Windows should open and
a nice breeze should always come from the windows or from a fan.
I almost went crazy back in those days because the people who decided what
my office SHOULD look like never consulted me. The closest I ever got to
a perfect office was the VIP lounge at an airfield that I managed. In
between visits from dignitaries I was able to use the beautiful room as a
meeting area for my own personnel. The worst office I ever had was when
working on a guided weapon development program. My 4x6 foot cubicle
barely held the grey government issue desk upon which sat my computer and
telephone. I am convinced that the only reason we had so many boring and
unproductive meetings and conferences back then was so we had an excuse to
get out of our miserable offices.
--Lon Badgett lonbadgett@aol.com
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