An Office Job.... I'm really doing this??
Working in the office is just - meh. But the dog, he is AWESOME!
Starting my first in-office job last month felt like a big step. I previously worked as a landscaper, a delivery driver, and a part time remote developer. All leading up to this current work experience, working in an office with other people. There are all kinds of fun benefits.
Pros
Office Walk: Some of the group go on office walks for a break. Just outside there is a nice dog park with a shaded walk. Holiday Celebrations: The boss loves to organize stuff around the holidays, any holiday. He likes to smoke a turkey or prime rib for us. Which is amazing. This is nearly the best perk of this job.
Historic Vibes: We work in a historic building that used to be a sawmill and still has a turbine with a small canal that is nice to watch. I even hear that sometimes high school kids sneak under the building and make a ruckus and then we get to yell at them.
Cons
No Office Cooler: We have a kitchenette, but I love purified water, and I wanted to participate in office water cooler talks. We talk about other stuff at our desks, it is an open office floor plan, but it just isn't the same.
The Bakery Next Door Closed: There used to be an upscale bakery 100 feet away, but as soon as I started working here it closed. I never got to go there for my work lunch.
But the coolest part of working in this office is Harley, the office dog
Pros
Harley Is Adorable: At first glance he is a scary looking Doberman, with shiny fur and he points his ears like a guard dog when he gets startled, which is anytime someone new comes into the building. But when he calms down, which is about 2 seconds after that, it all gets flipped on its head and he turns all that doberman-ness into goofy adorableness.
He Scares Delivery People: Anytime a FedEx or Amazon Delivery person comes into the building, or really anytime someone enters the building while wearing a hat. He really startles some of them.
Ball Enthusiast: Harley has a rubber ball he chews on for 2-3 hours a work day. He will walk up to me a couple times and drop it at my feet, and then just beg for attention. Its the best. I can't not kick the ball, that would be cruel. His focus borders on obsession!
Perspective Check: Harley doesn't understand what software is. It can be a nice break to stand up from work and look at Harley, while he begs are me to throw his ball, and realize that in his eyes, nothing I was doing is important. It can help cut the tension.
Cons
None: There aren't any dummy, besides the dog farts. Those are killer.