Open spaces have always irritated me. Stifling air. A constant struggle for a draft. Unceasing background noise. Everyone around feels the need to communicate. You're always wearing headphones. But they don't really help. Dozens of colleagues. You're sitting facing a wall. Everyone is watching your screen. At any moment, someone is likely to distract you, sneaking up from behind.
Now Iām at home in quarantine. Itās fortunate that I can work remotely. With my beloved family. No office crowding. But concentrating isnāt easy either. My family demands attention.
One day the quarantine will inevitably end. I donāt want to go back to the hustle and bustle. I crave solitude. Increased productivity. Thereās an option. I imagine what it could be like.
I get in my car. I head to a not-so-distant suburb. A private sector. On one of the lots is a paradise for a misanthrope remote worker.
A large parking lot. Thereās always a space available. I get out of the car.
There are many small buildings on the lot. Not just small. Miniature. Micro. Houses measuring 2.4x3x2.5 meters. In each one, thereās an individual workspace.
One of these houses is mine.
Inside, the setup is spartan. Nothing superfluous. A desk, a chair, good internet. A bed, a wardrobe for clothes. Yes, you can not only work here but also sleep. Live for a few days. Without leaving. It's not a problem.
A comfortable atmosphere. Not hot in summer. Not cold in winter. Thereās always fresh air. An air conditioner. A breather. Automatic control for carbon dioxide levels.
One of the walls is a large panoramic glass. "To the floor." In front of the window is my own micro-lawn. Small, but mine. In summer, I can work outside. On nice days. In winter, I can build a snowman. Enjoy it while working in the house. No one is flitting in front of my eyes. There's a path behind another, solid wall.
The path isnāt ordinary. It has a canopy. It connects workspaces with common areas. Larger houses.
One of the common areas is the kitchen. Here you can prepare food and eat. Thereās a regular, "city" toilet. Thereās a shower. Thereās a covered terrace. Thereās a room for small group meetings.
A gazebo with a barbecue. A sauna. Table tennis. A cinema. Here, my dreams of managing solitude have become a reality.
When I need to work with concentration, I can do so peacefully. No one distracts me with conversations. No one flits in front of me. Iām not struggling with anyone for atmosphere and comfort.
When I want to relax, I take a break. Alone or with a team. Finally, I am free to choose.
Shall we discuss?
I invite you to discuss this idea in the comments. For those who might find it interesting. Especially those from Yekaterinburg. Because it is in Yekaterinburg that you will be able to try this in the very near post-quarantine future. More about the location ā on my Instagram. .
The cover photo of the post is from the project. . With permission from its participants. The team is developing the framework for open-source construction. Their developments are planned for use in our experiment.
Source: habr.com
