Our week-long winter holiday is just hours away and the team at Pascale Communications, LLC could not be more excited for 2010! Embracing new clients, meetings, and subspecialties in the new year, we look forward to the time to recharge and enjoy the company of our family and friends.
Working virtually, rather than in a traditional office, the PC team could list dozens of reasons to love working from home. We’re reminded of this during the holidays, when seasonal music blares from our speakers, decorations can overtake our home offices, and an entire tin of cookies can be eaten incognito – all due to the flexible structure that makes PC so efficient year-round.
So with business plans set, annual reports mailed, and client “out-of-office” messages filling our inboxes, we asked our team to use their last cookie-soaked calories to assemble a home office “wish list” – for the work-from-home setup of our dreams.
When asked of her own suggestion, Georgette, PC’s president and CEO responded saying, "In the past I’ve sought new gadgets and goodies, because for years I’ve had the best accessory of any home office, hands down: an amazing team. This group of talented and energetic employees has shown real dedication, and I’m so grateful to be taking on 2010 with their support!”
PC’s Home Office “Wish List” (in no particular order):
Personal Chef
Packing your lunch doesn’t get easier from home, explains Audra: “I’d love a personal chef who would prepare and serve lunch each day, then also maybe a bicycle pedal feature on my office chair, so I could get a workout while I’m at my desk.”
Childcare
With a growing number of children in our PC family, the challenge of balancing work and home life is an often discussed topic. One of our newest mothers shares her addition to the list, “Anything that makes working with a newborn easier is great, especially around feeding time!”
My Own “Joan”
When you work at home alone, there’s no one to field the phone calls or drop-in visitors. Some well-meaning family members and friends don’t always get that working at home means just that – working! “When I watch Mad Men, I always think of how much I’d love Joan around my home office,” explains Deb, “She thinks great on her feet and has a thousand ways to say ‘No.’ She could also help with coffee too.”
Ink
Working from home definitely has its perks, explains Allison, “but having to run out in the cold when your printer is making ‘green’ copies can be a challenge! I’d choose ink, forever.”
Birthday cake
While some responses mentioned a personal chef who could address any kind of hunger, some were more specific with their food-oriented requests: “For a while I thought I missed birthdays in the corporate setting – I’ve recently realized it was just the cake.”
iPhone
For the team at Pascale Communications, LLC, working virtually can mean answering emails on the subway in NYC, in your home office in Pittsburgh, or on a laptop in San Francisco. “The right tool is important to stay connected,” suggests Amy. “I have a smartphone, but I need something that’s going to be as reliable as it is a tool for productivity.”
Paper Cutter
“Its terribly nerdy,” explains Christopher, Pascale’s newest member, “but since I was in my teens I’ve wanted a big one, like your elementary school had.” Now performing PC’s media publication monitoring “I’d still be using it, I’m sure - but my parents never took the request seriously.
The team at Pascale Communications, LLC would like to wish a safe and happy holiday and a happy New Year - We'll see you in 2010!
