@ the 'Bux

Currently, I am sitting in a Starbucks close to home. While employed by a small hotel consulting company, this coffee shop was amusingly known amongst friends as "my office". While working from home, I had no other daily social interaction and quickly came to miss the white noise of an office space, the water cooler conversations, and the occasional co-worker distraction. And so, Starbucks came to the rescue.
During my tenure as a pseudo Starbucks super-fan, I have come to recognize a lot of regulars that appear to be putting in office hours as well. The interesting thought that comes to mind is that although we’ve had what everyone wants - the ability to work from home 5 days a week – we have come to miss the traditional office environment that we thought we despised! I’m thinking the adage “The grass is always greener on the other side” pertains to all life situations.
Are we ever truly happy with what we have, or do we take it for granted until it’s gone? If we do take it for granted, what about the influencing factors that drive us to a decision? If certain aspects were different, would we feel the same way and still gravitate towards that same decision? As I drink my last few sips of coffee, I realize that pondering the “what if” doesn’t matter as my mind is made up. Life is about experiences, and for me, working from home can be checked off.