Pick an office

[flipflop]

Ahem. Once school starts, the DISing will be drastically reduced.

I need enough space to hold an obscene number of books and conferences with 3-4 students at a time.

Based on this comment, I'd go with the larger office. While attending law school, I was lucky never to have wound up trapped under a pile of books and documents while visiting a professor's office. I'd err on the side of student safety. Of course, having a cramped space means they'll be out of your office sooner.

 

[Tazicket]

I voted for the larger office, but for me it would depend on how far away the brick wall is. If it's far enough out that I could get sunlight in the office, I'd be great - if it was way up close to the window, it might bother me enough to take the smaller one.

 

[lillielil]

I'm in cube city now, but would prefer a larger office with no view. I need more space for all my junk, and I would probably be distracted by the comings and goings on a street.

 

[shirleyb]

I'd take the big office. Right now I have no view, so I wouldn't miss it.

 

[truedisneyfan]

I think I would like the large office. I like the extra space and the window to the street would be a distraction.

 

[Rafiki Rafiki Rafiki]

You didn't say whether these offices had doors that lock on them. That would be a key deciding factor. I want people to be knocking on my door before they barge in on me.

Oh, and I want them to call me Boss.

 

[Handbag Lady]

I love my office. It is average sized with a window, but they let me have my fish tank so I am happy to have pets here with me.

I voted for the smaller office with the window. I would die for a nice reading nook by the window. I assume besides visiting with students you will need to read papers and such. Why not have a nice place to wield your red pen?

 

[Doesney]

I talk to enough brickwalls all day, I certainly do not need to stare at one too.

 

[nuttylawprofessor]

Based on this comment, I'd go with the larger office. While attending law school, I was lucky never to have wound up trapped under a pile of books and documents while visiting a professor's office. I'd err on the side of student safety. Of course, having a cramped space means they'll be out of your office sooner.

Your indecision juxtaposed with your name made me laugh. Thank you. I also like the idea of moving people along.

I love my office. It is average sized with a window, but they let me have my fish tank so I am happy to have pets here with me.

I voted for the smaller office with the window. I would die for a nice reading nook by the window. I assume besides visiting with students you will need to read papers and such. Why not have a nice place to wield your red pen?

I could never have a fish tank; they cause me stress. I live in constant fear of witnessing a fish death.

I do like the idea of having a comfortable place to grade. Grading is such an onerous task. I don't use a red pen, though. Red makes the paper look like it's bleeding.

Thank you to all who have posted.

 

[nuttylawprofessor]

I talk to enough brickwalls all day, I certainly do not need to stare at one too.

Aw, that's sad. I find students to be rather obtuse at times, but certainly not as bad as a brickwall. I'm sorry. That must be tough.

 

[stargrazer]

I voted A. If it's big enough it doesn't matter what the view is.

 

[Doesney]

I voted A. If it's big enough it doesn't matter what the view is.

So you are saying size does matter?

 

[Mean Queen]

I'd go for the larger office because I don't care about looking at a street. Now if the choice was smaller office with a view of the water (ocean, lake, etc.) I'd have to pick that. But generally it's nice to have more space.

 

[stargrazer]

So you are saying size does matter?

Not always, but in this case...yes.

Though one must take into consideration what the office will be used for before one decides what size will be needed.

 

[darlak]

About 3-4 feet shorter, but the smaller office comes with a little raised platform area in front of the windows that can serve as a reading nook .

I was going to say the larger office with the view of the brick wall, but you've made this one sound so cozy, I changed my mind.

My actual office has a large window that overlooks a small square in the center of the building. There's just a little grass growing down there. I can't figure our how or if anyone could get to this small outside area...unless of course I throw a chair through my window (it doesn't open), and jump.

 

[2BigKIdz]

I picked smaller office with view, even though it was hard in the spring/summer having a beautiful view and not being able to go out and enjoy it.

 

[Maleficent13]

View over space. The more space I've got, that's just the more cluttered I am.

 

[Quasi123]

I prefer view over space too.

 

[Cool-Beans]

I like sunlight, so I'd take the smaller office with the view. Whatever that brick wall you're looking at is, it would block the sun.

 

[nuttylawprofessor]

Wow, again, thanks for all of the replies.

I agree, Cool-Beans, that sunlight is precious to have. My current window looks across an alley into a brick wall. The window is so sheltered, you can't tell when it's sunny, raining, or snowing.

Looks like I'll be changing offices...just days before classes start... how timely.