Where do you work?
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Bernard,
That is actually very interesting that you bring this up, I heard on a news program that it is dire straights right now for Australia, and that the Gov't had a plan to evacuate up to 20 million people (or something huge like that) - Sounds really terrible, crops are withering because of the drought and no water exists for irrigation, because you guys need to drink etc.. is it really this bad, or is this newsmongering - or what's the sitch- I'd really be curious. -
Shaun
It is quite serious - but there is always the media hype.
The drought has affected the whole country with reduced rainfall but some areas are much harder hit than others. Its impact on urban populations has been mostly through water restrictions because dams are running dry. Here in Brisbane our biggest dam is 18% full but Rockhampton [400 miles north], where my family live, will never run out because it gets its water from the Fitzroy River - one of the biggest in the country. Our garden in Rocky is very green and lush.
NEWS FLASH: It is raining! My rainwater tank [13,500 litres] is nearly full! Yippie! . . . and more is forecast. This is the most rain we have had for 2 years. It's weird since we normally get most of our rain in summer. Winter started here on the 1st June and day temperatures are still in the mid 20s - Celsius.
What is much more serious is the drought's affect on the Murray/Darling River system - the nation's largest. It has been used and abused ever since white settlement began 200 years ago. There are more agricultural water licenses taking water out than there is water to allocate. Parts of it are often just a series of waterholes contaminated by blue-green algae.
It has been a political football for decades with the environment coming out the looser. This drought may make politicians finally do something but any solution is going to take a long long time. Global warming may just be the catalyst to get all the vested interests to co-operate for the benefit of all.
Unfortunately it is far away from the areas of population on the coast where the votes are. It will take a catastrophe to make them wake up. This may just be it.
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I work in a converted stableblock, Ecclesmachan, Scotland.
We're out in the sticks- GoogleEarth's image is so low-resolution it's not even worth linking.
Jackson
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I love it Jackson. Must be nice having your tea out there in the AM. Got more images?
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That's really something Jackson, I can truly say I envy you.
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I'm around an hours drive south of Bernard - type "Bilambil NSW" into google.
I'm still in the country yet close to the Tweed Coast.cheers
john -
My boss (whose house, office and design this is) would be very pleased, although I think I'll keep your compliments under my hat- don't want him getting big-headed! I should say it isn't ALL his- it's a 19thC square stableblock around a courtyard and is divided into 4 houses. Here's a pic of the courtyard before and of the front facade after renovation. Apologies for the appalling pink hue of the facade pic- I had to adjust it to print it out on a dodgy printer and I can't find the original. The scale of the facade is misleading so it appears larger than it is- the lintels of the rectangular ground floor windows are only just over 6' (1.85m) high. My tiny office is the 3rd ground floor window from the left.
The courtyard although a very successful entrance is sadly not suitable for sitting out- half of it is in shade, it's overlooked by the neighbours and it's a little spartan to say the least. The somewhat wild garden on the outside of the building is much nicer on a sunny lunchtime- there's loads of rabbits, squirrels, birds and the occassional pheasant couple to keep you company. Ironically though I REALLY miss working in an office in the city (Edinburgh, where I live). When I'm on my own in the office (which is often- there's only two of us) it's just too damn quiet and just once I would love to go OUT for lunch! Yeah, I know... the grass is always greener...!
Jackson
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That is a really nice building. I can understand you wanting to be closer to town however. I really have enjoyed working in downtown Huntsville. Walking distance to many a place to eat.
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I've just set up my own business. On week 2 of this business my computer died. Currently, (while I'm waiting for my house sale to complete so that I have some money) I have a "guerilla office". I work from friends design practices and familys offices. I turn up at my old bosses architects practice and use his plotter. If they've got CAD I'm begging time on their computer. At the moment I've got six clients and I'm determined to deliver the design work on time and this experience has actually really made me aware of what is essential to the jobs completion - nothing unecessary. I've become very resourceful. I set up my business bank account today, the bank manager thought I was mad, but once I have some money I'll be fine.
Jon
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Good luck on your venture.
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And that's where I work from... home office in the front room, mind you, most of the time I take over the entire house with my work things...
Andy.
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I work out of here mostly, we have an office downtown but it's no fun, and since I'm half the business, well let's just say my partner and I have an understanding. Though I will say it's great ( the downtown office) for impressing clients.
My office is on the left side. The building is an old 1 room school house I converted into our home 20+ years ago.
We love it here. Just outside of Madison.
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No kidding...Madison you say?! I'm a cheesehead myself, even though I have relocated to Cali a number of years ago. I used to live just east of Oshkosh in a little town called Wautoma....population 1629.
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I too have built a nice little studio in my home. I like it. AFter 25 years in a big studio it is good, others join me on projects here. But I have lots of work to do on the house--I'm a product designer. The painting is the view out my window, minus a few roofs in the way!
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1st post here at the "new Corner bar I re-found you with the help from a friend. I live in laguna Beach ca. I build custom homes as a General Contractor. I strive for perfection in my craft and treat is as art. Look forward to speaking with you all soon
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Jimmy
P: J1mmy
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haha- this thread is confirming what I always suspected- that most forum regulars are self-employed or at least work from home. Maybe forums and bosses aren't such a good combination
Jackson
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well... my office is now at the house...after i bought my laptop I went to the office mostly for scheduled appointments. It felt silly to get up early, start working, and after the kids were at school, shutdown and move it all to the office just to have to move it again in 7 hours, I made myself at least an hour a day by staying where my laptop was plugged in. All the equipment at the office was just waiting for a job to be finished.. that is when I would camp out for a day or so plotting and printing. What a drag!...The laptop allowed me to camp out in the back store room of my garage and work, until I had an appointmet... until my daughter got to big to live at home and vacated her bedroom! Her room made the perfect office. North light, ground floor, front door, in town location, and big enough for my work station setup.
So for the past 6 months I have been trying out the home office thing. Sent all the phones to my cell, hired a print service, moved the machines to the garage, and now I can work 24/7, I am so glad to be out of the office! The internet has really changed the way I do business. Funny thing is...I work more now and have more contracts than I ever did with a main street "location" and shingle. I kind of disappeared from the radar... go figure.. -
..cannot believe i've never seen this thread before.. you guys work in some AWESOME locations! i'm really jealousme, not so awesome...blue collar neighborhood..southeast philly... back room in my house.. has a door to my deck, but that's the only window...haha..
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here is a rendering that i did of the office that i work at
thanks
mike d
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Our office takes up the first and second floors of the building to the left hand side of this photograph.
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