Comments on: Living in the Office: Day 12 Thoughts http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts Get Out of Debt @ DebtKid.com Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:33:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: young business man http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts/comment-page-1#comment-24800 young business man Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:12:20 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts#comment-24800 Hello DebtKid, I stumbled onto your blog while looking to see if it was normal for one to decide to live in their office. A little about my situation. I am in my mid 20s. Started a few businesses and run them out of an office I rent in the Financial district in San Francisco. My businesses are mainly internet based and client interaction is usually via e-mail or phone, so my office is really just a work area where I can also meet clients (scheduled of course) briefly to speak, make a good impression, etc. My office is on the 20th floor and I have a spectacular view of the entire Financial District from my office. My wall is one big glass window showcasing the entire city. So, I recently terminated the lease my apartment, which took me about 30-40 minutes by (by bus) to get to my office. Even though it is also in SF, that is how long it takes due to the frequent stops and traffic lights, etc. I've been staying in the office for a total of 11 days now, and I can't say that it is all that bad. I go to sleep around 1-2am and wake up at 8-8:30am and I am right there in my office. I also have a gym membership, so I usually go to the gym during lunch after replying a client e-mails and making some important follow-up calls and stuff. I sleep on the carpeted floor with a blanket and a pillow (considering to purchase a Shiki, or, Japanese futon) and I have to say that it really isn't all that bad. My apartment rent was $1000-$1010 a month and it just didn't make sense because I was rarely there (only to sleep and shower), didn't like my roommates, and didn't use the kitchen or living room (EVER). In my opinion, giving up my apartment and staying in my office has been a pretty cool decision on my part. I have an awesome view, complete privacy, inside a top of the line building with 24 hour security, lobby man, etc. Although this has been a cool decision, I doubt that I will do this for a long time. I will most likely wind up renting a studio that is very close to my work. Hope this was consolation. Keep in touch. You can e-mail me. Hello DebtKid,

I stumbled onto your blog while looking to see if it was normal for one to decide to live in their office.

A little about my situation. I am in my mid 20s. Started a few businesses and run them out of an office I rent in the Financial district in San Francisco. My businesses are mainly internet based and client interaction is usually via e-mail or phone, so my office is really just a work area where I can also meet clients (scheduled of course) briefly to speak, make a good impression, etc.

My office is on the 20th floor and I have a spectacular view of the entire Financial District from my office. My wall is one big glass window showcasing the entire city.

So, I recently terminated the lease my apartment, which took me about 30-40 minutes by (by bus) to get to my office. Even though it is also in SF, that is how long it takes due to the frequent stops and traffic lights, etc.

I’ve been staying in the office for a total of 11 days now, and I can’t say that it is all that bad. I go to sleep around 1-2am and wake up at 8-8:30am and I am right there in my office. I also have a gym membership, so I usually go to the gym during lunch after replying a client e-mails and making some important follow-up calls and stuff.

I sleep on the carpeted floor with a blanket and a pillow (considering to purchase a Shiki, or, Japanese futon) and I have to say that it really isn’t all that bad. My apartment rent was $1000-$1010 a month and it just didn’t make sense because I was rarely there (only to sleep and shower), didn’t like my roommates, and didn’t use the kitchen or living room (EVER).

In my opinion, giving up my apartment and staying in my office has been a pretty cool decision on my part. I have an awesome view, complete privacy, inside a top of the line building with 24 hour security, lobby man, etc. Although this has been a cool decision, I doubt that I will do this for a long time. I will most likely wind up renting a studio that is very close to my work.

Hope this was consolation. Keep in touch. You can e-mail me.

]]> By: Going From Broke To Blessed http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts/comment-page-1#comment-18853 Going From Broke To Blessed Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:42:35 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts#comment-18853 [...] look just at my last 12 months (or look about 20 months ago, living in my office). My bankruptcy got discharged just about a year ago. Honestly, and I’ve said this before, I [...] [...] look just at my last 12 months (or look about 20 months ago, living in my office). My bankruptcy got discharged just about a year ago. Honestly, and I’ve said this before, I [...]

]]> By: When life takes away your home….go camping http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts/comment-page-1#comment-9151 When life takes away your home….go camping Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:44:39 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts#comment-9151 [...] I wasn’t miserable. I got a little buffer because I had to go to the gym each morning to shower. I tried to think of it as the dorm experience I never had in college. I had a little shower bag and I would walk to the gym before my employees showed up. I really made the situation into a game. I got caught once (an employee showed up early), and I almost thought I was getting arrested once (the cops showed up), but overall I tried to make the best of it. [...] [...] I wasn’t miserable. I got a little buffer because I had to go to the gym each morning to shower. I tried to think of it as the dorm experience I never had in college. I had a little shower bag and I would walk to the gym before my employees showed up. I really made the situation into a game. I got caught once (an employee showed up early), and I almost thought I was getting arrested once (the cops showed up), but overall I tried to make the best of it. [...]

]]> By: A “Decent” Lifestyle http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts/comment-page-1#comment-8824 A “Decent” Lifestyle Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:38:11 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts#comment-8824 [...] Debt Kid and Violent Acres both have stories about times in their life when they were living pretty rough. This is probably the threshold of what I’d consider a “decent lifestyle” for Westerners, but in both of their situations they admit that they made poor choices and got themselves into a bad place, and they chose to temporarily live the way they did to get out of it. My brother spent 6 months travelling across Canada and the US in a pick-up truck with a mattress in the back (covered by a cap - those shells that cover the bed of the truck). He was homeless living out of his truck for half a year and he loved it! Hobo Stripper lives out of a van (and takes off her clothes as a job). I suspect she does have a problem or two, but I don’t think money is one of them - she chooses her lifestyle and seems pretty happy with it. [...] [...] Debt Kid and Violent Acres both have stories about times in their life when they were living pretty rough. This is probably the threshold of what I’d consider a “decent lifestyle” for Westerners, but in both of their situations they admit that they made poor choices and got themselves into a bad place, and they chose to temporarily live the way they did to get out of it. My brother spent 6 months travelling across Canada and the US in a pick-up truck with a mattress in the back (covered by a cap – those shells that cover the bed of the truck). He was homeless living out of his truck for half a year and he loved it! Hobo Stripper lives out of a van (and takes off her clothes as a job). I suspect she does have a problem or two, but I don’t think money is one of them – she chooses her lifestyle and seems pretty happy with it. [...]

]]> By: After Foreclosure Guide To Housing: It Ain’t Easy http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts/comment-page-1#comment-7366 After Foreclosure Guide To Housing: It Ain’t Easy Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:23:45 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts#comment-7366 [...] Office life Day 12 [...] [...] Office life Day 12 [...]

]]> By: Why do you wait so long to cash my checks? http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts/comment-page-1#comment-7164 Why do you wait so long to cash my checks? Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts#comment-7164 [...] I really appreciate you letting me rent this place. I’ve been taking good care of it, and it’s great to have a place to sleep that isn’t my office. [...] [...] I really appreciate you letting me rent this place. I’ve been taking good care of it, and it’s great to have a place to sleep that isn’t my office. [...]

]]> By: louise http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts/comment-page-1#comment-1115 louise Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:42:27 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts#comment-1115 I forgot esky is an Aussie word, LOL Good thing for wikopedia to hep us all traslate. here is an example http://www.nylex.com.au/esky/index.htm I imagine you call them somthing else in the US? I forgot esky is an Aussie word, LOL Good thing for wikopedia to hep us all traslate. here is an example http://www.nylex.com.au/esky/index.htm I imagine you call them somthing else in the US?

]]> By: Kate http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts/comment-page-1#comment-1114 Kate Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:40:02 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts#comment-1114 Here's a little European secret for you: dairy can be kept out of the fridge for quite a while before going off. I always keep some butter in a cupboard so it's soft for baking with. Most cheeses actually taste better when kept cool rather than refrigerated. Milk will go off after a couple of days, but if you buy small bottles you can use them before they spoil, especially in an air conditioned office. I've been eating non-refrigerated dairy for over 30 years now, and it still hasn't killed me. So be a rebel: eat room temperature cheese! Here’s a little European secret for you: dairy can be kept out of the fridge for quite a while before going off. I always keep some butter in a cupboard so it’s soft for baking with. Most cheeses actually taste better when kept cool rather than refrigerated. Milk will go off after a couple of days, but if you buy small bottles you can use them before they spoil, especially in an air conditioned office. I’ve been eating non-refrigerated dairy for over 30 years now, and it still hasn’t killed me. So be a rebel: eat room temperature cheese!

]]> By: The Devil's Advocate http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts/comment-page-1#comment-1113 The Devil's Advocate Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:37:48 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts#comment-1113 From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esky" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a>: (yeah I had to look it up) Esky is an Australian brand of coolers manufactured by Nylex. The name is a reference to the association of Eskimos with cold climates. The term has become a genericized trademark and as such is a colloquial term for any portable cooler. They are very popular at Australian barbecues, picnics and sporting events for keeping food and drinks cold. From wikipedia: (yeah I had to look it up)

Esky is an Australian brand of coolers manufactured by Nylex. The name is a reference to the association of Eskimos with cold climates.

The term has become a genericized trademark and as such is a colloquial term for any portable cooler. They are very popular at Australian barbecues, picnics and sporting events for keeping food and drinks cold.

]]> By: debt kid http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts/comment-page-1#comment-1112 debt kid Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:18:34 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/living-in-the-office-day-12-thoughts#comment-1112 Thanks Louise. What is an esky? Thanks Louise. What is an esky?

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