Photo by F Pamplona
I’m an animal in a cage.
In addition to the foot of snow we’ve had in Seattle, we were hit with a charming “ice storm” today which has enabled me to work from home this week with three kids and one very large dog who excel in creating mayhem. It peaks when a wrestling match breaks out just as you’re talking to a group of 24 on a conference call.
Makes a guy long for a cubicle.
I’m easily distracted as it is, but honestly – there are at least 24 distractions an hour with this crew. And when there isn’t a distraction, I think one is right around the corner. Which is a distraction in itself.
I know I’m not alone as I’ve heard the term “cabin fever” more than a few times this week, and even had one buddy say, “get me the hell out of here.”
I ran across an article in Fortune magazine about working from home that might help. Think about reading it after you’ve finally realized it’s been three days since your last shower, your keyboard has more food in it than your pantry and you consider emptying the dishwasher “working out.”
Here’s the article — read it, then shave hippie.
Ice storm 2012 Seattle
