The Office

Today I went to visit my future workplace. While doing marketing for Dish Network in Denver, I will be working in the above buildings in my very own, lovely cubicle. Since I will be spending 8 hours a day, 5 days a week in that tiny box, I am determined to make it a pleasant place to be in. This is my first job out of college and I’ve never had an office or even a cubicle, so I’m not exactly sure what I want—or will be able—to do with my little home-away-from-home, but I am starting to get some ideas.

First, I want to bring in some warm light with a little desk lamp. I think that sitting underneath those fluorescent lights all day would drive anyone crazy. Do I want to go traditional or modern? I really like this banker’s lamp, but I also like this adjustable arm one.

Next, I think I might try to cover portions of the bland gray walls of the cubicle with some kind of fabric. Creating a bulletin board area using a cute tweed fabric would help break up the monotony of those 3 ½ walls.

Lastly, I definitely want to try to coordinate all of my office supplies—garbage can, stapler, paper organizer, pencil cup, etc. Right now, I’m thinking metallic, but something in wood might look nice as well.

Needless to say, I am actually getting excited about what I’m going to be able to do with my little workspace. But I have between now and July to think about it!