Welcome back to my blog! Today is take our kids to work day and I’m here at Central Park Place with my uncle — the capital improvements manager of BC Housing. He works in the development and asset strategies branch. Nearly the entire floor is empty because everyone in his department has been working from home since COVID-19. I’m staying in his private office for today.

What did you hear, see, smell, and feel in the work environment on Nov. 2nd?  

In the work environment, I hear typing noises, notifications from my uncle’s monitors, people talking in meetings, and pen scratching on paper. I see empty offices with large monitors, windows with beautiful views of the city, a kitchen/concession stand, and occasionally a person. I only smell the coffee I’m currently drinking to stay awake. I feel the soft swivel chair I’m sitting on, my laptop, my uncle’s desk, my pencil and homework, as well as my cup of coffee. The environment is tranquil, and I feel focused.

What about the environment would motivate you to wake up every day to attend work?  

The view and empty offices would motivate me to wake up every day to attend work. I’d love to sip on my coffee and eat my lunch while gazing out the big windows. I’d enjoy working alone, without disturbances, in an empty office. I prefer the tranquility of this environment, in contrast to a loud environment with people.

Thanks for reading!