My home working space- what do I say

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I've got an intervie coming up to work from home. The brief says the client would like an office type space with no distractions etc.

I was just running this by a friend who said 'nooooooooo' you can't tell them your office space is literally a cupboard in your kid's nursery.

When I say cupboard - I mean a cupboard that has been converted to hold a pc, printer, phone line, sliding panel for keyboard and shelves for filing. I've got more space to work than someone with a desk! Better than working from a living room, I think?

Kid will be at nursery so no distractions, but I'm now very nervous about the rest.

I felt the brief wanted to ensure that you can work in peace -I can but it's from the nursery.

What do I say. I cannot lie. What does the brief actually mean? Anyone with any experience as I'm on the verge of cancelling the interview!

Well, it is in a room that sounds like it isn't being used in the daytime therefore no distractions - whereas the lounge, your bedroom, the kitchen etc - always something else to do in there!

so it's a dual purpose room - by day a home office, by night a bedroom. Problem solved

Well there are no distractions if your dc will be a nursery. You could say you have a (very) small room off another room which will not be used for anything except a work space, ie you won't have to clear ironing/toys etc out of the way before starting work.

Go for the interview no matter what. I always feel that interviews are good practice even if you're sure that you won't get the job. Anyway "an office-type space" doesn't specifically imply that it needs to be a room by itself, just that you're not working somewhere that is also used for non-work things, like the dining table.

Bran I agree with the no distractions. Blimey - I've used my unorthodox work space to produce amazing results on my computer. I don't see an issue but my mate has really put me off.

Should I call the agency to explain, or should I go and wow the company before they decide it's unprofessional.

My ds only uses this room to sleep to sleep in - he plays in the living room!

I've gone from feeling confident to feeling really doubtful!

When people have worked from a computer at home, where has that computer been?

Well you have an office type space with no disruptions if your child will be at nursery. I'm sure not many people actually have space for a permanent, 100% dedicated, office space in their houses.

Just say what someone else suggested, that it's a small space off another room & you could add that you probably have more space than if you just had a desk.

I'd just go & answer any questions they may have on it during the day.

Good Luck.

Well you have an office type space with no disruptions if your child will be at nursery. I'm sure not many people actually have space for a permanent, 100% dedicated, office space in their houses.

Just say what someone else suggested, that it's a small space off another room & you could add that you probably have more space than if you just had a desk.

I'd just go & answer any questions they may have on it during the day.

Good Luck.

I work for a company who has a work from home policy for employees who have, as they call it, "appropriate office space". Some of my colleagues work from home full-time.

All they mean is that you have a designated space for your pc/printer/fax etc and room for all your paperwork. Basically they don't want people sitting in front of the telly with their laptop or sunbaking in the garden. One of my colleagues works from her teenage son's bedroom and another from their spare bedroom. I don't think you could realistically be expected to have a separate office room, otherwise they would have spelt this out more clearly in the brief.

"Distractions" is they key word as I read it in your brief. Maybe stress to them that there will be noone else in the house while you are working, you have a dedicated office area with plenty of space, a well thought out layout with everything you need at your fingertips......
Good luck with the interview!