This is really off-topic, but I just wanted to share with you one thing I realised today. Actually I have done it before many times, but for some reason this time I really understood the goodness it carries with.
Before in my life, I used to sit in one office like whole day. Nine to four or five, like that, there was really no place to go. You could walk to pick up coffee, but that does not really count. Then I left the unhealthy world of office-sitting. Nowadays as free freelancer, this is what I usually do. Early morning I have a cup of coffee in some nice Cafe, and do some work at the same time. It could take an hour or two. Then I take walk. Walking is very healthy and inspiring, I think. After some walking – you could call it as excercise as well, I pick up the next Coffee Shop. There I can enjoy perhaps some snack and do something more, for a couple of hours. Then walking again. This can be repeated as many times a day as one have hours to use.
Without even noticing, one have done quite a lot of excerice in a day, and also got quite many pieces of work delivered. I think it is awesome method. Something I never could have done in a closed office space.
Only drawback is there, that costs can be heavy and you could end up drinking too many cups of coffee a day. But, when you compare to purchasign some gym-card instead, I think the end-result is quite even – and take a cup of tea sometimes instead of more coffee. Plus, you get casual exercise whole day, and you see new places, especially if you change the city weekly.
IT-work can be very stresful and also not always good for your body. This I wanted to share with you just to give some idea what one could do. If you have any experiences or thoughts on the matter, please share. Personally, I would not go working in a fixed office again any more, never. It would be like having to to prison or something, for me. Of course, we are all not the same. Maybe it is good for others.
Good and healthy year for all! And remember to do some exercicing every now and then.
One more hint: some time ago I hired here in UpWork a personal trainer. He was former professional runner, and he really knew about how to take care of physical health. I hired him for hour, we had a one hour consultation every week. He gave really good advice and encouraged to do more, but not too much. Really, I could recommend this kind of arrangement for anyone.
