Several years ago I experimented with a mobile office. My husband and I moved aboard our 38' trawler and cruised from Maine to Baltimore. When I flew off to visit clients, he continued the journey by boat. We had a fabulous adventure!
Unfortunately, my floating office was problematic. When we were underway, the engine noise made phone conversations impossible. And while I usually have no problem with the motion of a boat, I discovered I couldn't work on my computer without getting seasick.
Furthermore, when we came to a new port, I wanted to explore the sights. Instead, I found myself making phone calls and working on my computer. When our boat became my office, it became a place of work rather than fun.
So we bought a townhouse in Baltimore and moved ashore. I set up a home office.
Today I pick up my mail at a post office box, and meet clients at coffee houses and diners.
I continue to be amazed by the number of people who conduct business at Starbucks. The Clarendon Metro stop has a Starbucks with a conference room!
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