The end of an era
Feb 15th, 2006 by Accidental Thinker
It’s been rumored for years that at the end of the 10-year lease on our current office space, we’d be moving. Now it’s official. Most likely within six months’ time, our operation will be relocating to cheaper (and smaller) space. No more penthouse office suite. I am afraid, my dear readers, that this means I’ll be saying goodbye to my luxurious corner office with a view. The unique shape of our building makes corner offices an easy commodity on the upper floors. I’m not special enough to warrant such deluxe accoutrements in more typical configurations.
Based on top-secret information from reliable sources that we’ll remain in the same building, a few of my enterprising staff did some reconnaissance and discovered which floors in our building were vacant. Their undercover research suggests we’ll be slumming it in the dim dungeon that is floor number 3. If I’m lucky, I might still get a window. But on the third floor, my view won’t be of any lakes. I’ll probably overlook the parking garage. Or the construction next door. Not that it matters, since I rarely take the time to enjoy the view anyway. On the plus side, fire drills will be a piece of cake. No more jello legs for me after walking down 18 flights of stairs!
I hate them fire drills. I was lucky, though–only 5 flights.
Geez, did that fire drill comment bring back memories; 16 floor stair hikes and forty minutes of standing on the blacktop at 15:00 in August (100 degrees +). I just noticed I joined Paul in his love of fire drills.
That’s an idea – I should post some office pictures. Maybe we can get others to post also??
As someone who lives in a tiny little cube, without a view of a window in sight, I have trouble working up too much sympathy. But for your sake, I hope you get to keep the window!!
What a coincidence. You and I both used the word accoutrement in our most recent posts. I don’t think I’ve ever written the word before that. lol.
Ugh! I know how you feel. However, our move has been postponed until summer. Yeah, six more months of a big office.
I’ve always preferred anything before the ground floor. I like having a room with a view!
Well, at least you won’t have a cubicle!!
We only have one building in the whole town thats three stories tall.
Think on the positive side: Less room to have to furnish and decorate, if the elevator is out of service then only 3 floors to have to walk (and it’s great exercise!)
That’s a bummer about losing the plush view. I hope the new space will have a good view too. I love being able to look out.
I hope you’re having a great weekend!