What kind of office space do you need to do your best work?

Or, do you even need an office?

Many of you have a specific space carved out in your home now that you may have been forced out of the office and into virtual work.

Others of us are on the move, sometimes hour by hour because we aren't permanently situated or because we are dealing with Internet issues, interruptions, construction, varying noise levels, and even poor lighting.

Though I have dreams of having a perfect working space, it hasn't happened yet. And, it can be exhausting just getting set up to do the work let alone offering up my best work after all that effort.

Still, there are pros and cons to having to work through all of these challenges and barriers. Hidden capabilities and skills are formed that improve empathy, serve as a forcing function for creativity, and may even help you figure out what is absolutely necessary for your best performance and what is extra.

I'm figuring out my minimum viable office right now and I encourage you to do the same. Your factors may be different than mine. And, that's ok and it's important. It will help you make choices that help you get better at the work where you are or what you will accept in new work going forward.