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Finally rented an office.

by Rich Struck
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Today I found a good deal on an office so we rented it and I'll finally be taking the business out of the house. No more barking dogs, fighting kids, squawking parrots, doorbells, telephones, etc. I'll probably be able to get more done in the first week at the office than in the last six months at home.

And btw, I was able to negotiate the price down and I got the first month free simply by asking for it.

Time will tell if this was a good idea or not but I really feel good about it and I think it will add a lot of credibility to what we do.
  • Profile picture of the author Lou Diamond
    Hello,
    I am thinking about doing the same thing, my biggest obstacle in my home office is having the couch and television nearby, they keep calling and calling me.
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    Something new soon.

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    • Profile picture of the author Rich Struck
      Originally Posted by Lou Diamond View Post

      Hello,
      I am thinking about doing the same thing, my biggest obstacle in my home office is having the couch and television nearby, they keep calling and calling me.
      Luckily I don't have that problem, around here the biggest issue is noise.
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  • Profile picture of the author Fernando Veloso
    Way to go Rick!!!

    In a couple weeks update this thread and tell us how's it going.

    Maybe you'll miss some of the "home noises"....

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    • Profile picture of the author Rich Struck
      Originally Posted by Fernando Veloso View Post

      Way to go Rick!!!

      In a couple weeks update this thread and tell us how's it going.

      Maybe you'll miss some of the "home noises"....
      It will take a while for that to happen.
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  • Profile picture of the author ThomM
    Working at home is harder then some imagine.
    For example, I'm single and live in an old 2 story farm house on a little over 1/2 acre. I always have something that needs to be done.
    It's very easy for me to get distracted by 'chores' and at the end of the day realize I've done nothing work wise.

    I think an office is an excellent idea for a couple reasons.
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve Ranger
    You'll become so much more productive

    And btw, I was able to negotiate the price down and I got the first month free simply by asking for it.
    That is awesome! If you don't ask, you don't get! How much
    is it per month if you don't mind saying? Does it include high
    speed Internet? I'm going to do this when I finally decide to
    settle down and stop working on the move!
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    • Profile picture of the author Alan Petersen
      Cool. How about post some pics or a video tour.

      I've considered it. I do a lot of videos and yea the 3 barking dogs and other stuff can be a pain in the ole home office.

      I know for sure not to record or skype call between 1-2. The mailman comes and it seems to be a new occurrence for my dogs every day since they go nuts.
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      • Profile picture of the author Rich Struck
        Originally Posted by Alan Petersen View Post

        Cool. How about post some pics or a video tour.

        I've considered it. I do a lot of videos and yea the 3 barking dogs and other stuff can be a pain in the ole home office.

        I know for sure not to record or skype call between 1-2. The mailman comes and it seems to be a new occurrence for my dogs every day since they go nuts.
        It's just a hallway and an empty room but once we have it set up I'll post some pics. Like you, I record a lot of videos and it is simply impossible to do in our house.
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    • Profile picture of the author Rich Struck
      Originally Posted by Steve Ranger View Post

      You'll become so much more productive



      That is awesome! If you don't ask, you don't get! How much
      is it per month if you don't mind saying? Does it include high
      speed Internet? I'm going to do this when I finally decide to
      settle down and stop working on the move!
      It will be around $200 a month, internet is not included but all of the other utilities are. There is a lot of empty space right now so if one landlord won't negotiate, there are plenty more who will.
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