I reckon the nature of one's job determines whether they'll work from home or go to the office. For remote jobs, like virtual assistants and others, working from home is a piece of cake. In fact, the obvious choice. But for roles like sales representatives, marketing executives, health workers, instructors, etc, working from the office isn't an option, or should I say, is a must.
As a marketing executive in a radio station, being in the office is a must. My job demands that I be out in the field, meeting new people, pitching our station, exploring new opportunities, and more. So I navigate between the office and the field. Once at the office, I plan my day, then hit the field to prospect and pitch my station. Afterwards, I return to the office to wrap up.
Just this morning, I visited a new business near my office and pitched my radio station to them - that's something I wouldn't have done from home.
Now here are some good sides to working in the office.
Offices provide a clear boundary between work and personal life, and a routine that some people thrive on. You have a time to work, say 9-5, after which you have the rest of the day to yourself. No mix up, whatsoever.
In addition, office work makes collaboration and team work much easier. You work with people, share ideas that helps promote individual goals and team goals too.
Also, office work creates networking opportunities, professional connections, mentorship, and career growth.
In the course of my work, I've had to train and mentor new team members on the job. Mind you, the job involves a lot of paperwork - writing ad copies, preparing advert schedules,etc. plusY the field part too. This would have been a difficult task to carry out if I'd been working from home.
Having worked from home during COVID, I found that it offers one a level of flexibility and comfort, allowing you to create your own schedule and work in your own space. It could also lead to increased productivity and creating work-life balance. This is to mention but a few.
However, I'm still up for working from the office. This is because being in the office helps me keep to routines, makes me connected, organized to perform efficiently.
Plus, it's the best way for me to harness my job - breaking new ground, meeting prospects and pitching my station, and finally getting them to convert.
Finally, I'm able to connect with individuals of like minds, collaborate and grow the team. Not forgetting growing my career too.
Thanks for reading.
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