In the past month I took a huge leap of faith and left my job and friends to relocate to a brand new place with my boyfriend.
I haven’t had much time to see where this is going, but I have to say that I love my new life so far.
The best part of it right now is being able to stay at home rather than rushing off to the office every morning to stare at a computer from 9-5. I’m still doing a lot of computer work from home, but it’s far more comfortable than sharing and office with dozens of coworkers. For example, I can set the thermostat to any temperature I desire, turn on music or podcasts while I work, and take breaks without feeling judged by the people around me. I love being able to have the air set at a perfect temperature, rather than freezing my butt off because my coworkers like the air conditioning to be set too low for my liking. The other great benefit is that I can alternate between working and getting exercise, which is definitely not an option in a traditional option. Every time I start to feel chilled sitting still at my computer, I can get up and run on the treadmill to warm myself up instead of having to adjust the indoor air temperature. My internally raising my temperature, I save money on powering my HVAC unit for short amounts of time. I barely touch the thermostat, and I get to work in the comfort of my workout clothes all week long.