The Hazard Chronicles

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

I know it's been mentioned on here before, but just to recap the status of Rachel's job right now:

The company she does most of her work for announced that they were closing their brick-and-mortar location, but that interpreters could stay on if they work from home.
As a result, Rachel has been doing a lot of subcontracted work through different agencies. It hasn't been bad, but it has messed with the flexible and predictable scheduling that we are so accustomed to.
We have also set up a temporary home-office in our bedroom. This setup has much to be desired, but it works for now. With the kids back in school, it has been easier for her to accept jobs from home, even though it's still sort of "clunky." (It takes up like half our bedroom, is kind-of a mood-killer, and requires continual re-wiring depending on what sort of work she is doing that day).

To put things in a nutshell, things are working out, but are not very sustainable in the current situation. We were very happy then, to take a major step forward this morning toward a workable solution. This has been a couple of months in the works, but we were finally able to see it happen. We are now the proud new owners of a detached home-office.

There is still some finishing work to be done (paint, flooring, electrical and climate control) but in a few short weeks Rachel's job will be out of the bedroom and into it's own little space. The office is big enough for a work area as well as a small "living room" of sorts. It's cozy and functional, but surprisingly roomy from the inside. It also has a loft, which will be nice for a variety of uses.

Anyway, that's our big news this week. Stay tuned and we'll keep things updated regarding the finishing process. We're definitely rolling with the punches a little here, but I'd be lying if I didn't admit to a little bit of fun. Projects are rewarding, and I think this one will turn out great!