As this spring term ends with my courses all online, I think most students have had an interesting experience working from home.
Personally I’ve quite enjoyed this time, as my usual three-hour commute was taken out of my day. Gaining three hours has really allowed me to spend more time mainly cooking and baking which has been great, and I’m enjoying all of my banana bread and muffins.
This has also been a nice time to experience working from home as well. As I inch closer to graduation, which is a year from now, I’ve started to think more seriously about what kind of job I would be best suited for. Every time I’ve had the opportunity to meet and talk to freelance designers, I think I’ve idealized their job and lifestyle, not realizing how much diligence and organization is required.
A month into working from home, I’ve realized that maybe freelance isn’t a route that fits me well, as of right now. A big part of my motivation comes from having a separate work environment from home, as well as talking to people face to face. This has all been a really good learning experience though, as I was able to practice presenting through Zoom and Google Hangouts, and making sure that all the pdfs or google slides I share with instructors and mentors are executed properly.
I hope everyone is having a nice and safe time at home, and see you back in the fall time (hopefully)!
