I Didn’t Need an Office, So Why Did I Get One?

About this episode

Erika Bergen discusses her decision to rent office space after years of remote work, exploring the reasons behind her choice.

After more than six years working remotely, I made a decision that surprised even me—I rented office space (well, co-sharing rented space). Not because I needed it for my business, but because something wasn’t working. In this episode, I share the three real reasons behind that decision: loneliness during the workday, a lack of creative energy, and a growing desire for identity and community outside of my roles at home. If you work remotely and have ever felt like something is missing—even wh...

People in this episode

Host: Erika Bergen

Topics covered

• remote work
• office space
• loneliness
• creative energy
• identity
• community

Keywords

• remote work
• office
• loneliness
• creative energy
• community

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