I've been sitting in my new 'hood (workspace) for three weeks now. So far, I've decorated nothing.
I'm sort of afraid to over-personalize. On the other hand, it feels like it's not really my place.
That said, how much is too much and how little is too little?
I thought about getting a new stapler. I mean my red one has been to a couple of firms now and could probably be replaced. I mean it works fine, but red is so 2010. Gold staplers are really hot right now but my neighbor has one. I can't just "steal her vibe." Or, can I?
I have a poster from my last "work home" but it doesn't have a frame. I could bring art from home, but I don't really have a "wall."
My chair is unique but worn. Thinking maybe it's time to "retire" that. And the tape on the arm doesn't exactly say "shabby chic." More like, "it's over."
I decided not to bring my candy dish. Mainly because candy is so "out." Is tea better?
I could bring in a personal sized Keurig, except that's not really 'eco-friendly.'
Plants? Real or artificial?
So, as I ponder and ponder and do nothing, I'm becoming increasingly frustrated and "out-decorated" by my colleagues.
Decisions. Decisions. What would Martha do?
2 comments:
I work at Big Law. The less personal stuff at your desk, the easier it will be to make a clean getaway if you have to. However, I have the following at my minimalist workstation: My personal (and fairly pricey) mechanical keyboard from Das Keyboard; My fat cat latte mug, a framed photo of my late husband, a red dish that holds my binder clips, another red dish that holds post-its, my red stapler and red tape dispenser, red ceramic cup holder. Did I mention I love red?
I love your style! Just retired my red stapler for a silver one ;)
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