Working outside [Writing]

During the year between last spring and this one, I spent considerable time doing my software development work outside. I did not keep track, but I’d guess that at least half of my workdays were outdoor days. I love working outside, and I’ve been wanting to write about it for a while. Now that my outdoor work time seems to be coming to an end (more on that later – I now have a shed office), I’m especially motivated to get my thoughts down before it becomes too distant. I think that I started working outside a bit during grad school. It was nice outside, and I like the outdoors, and I’d seen pictures of people working on their porch or balcony or in the yard, so I figured I’d give it a shot. I set up a collapsible table and plopped my laptop on it. I enjoyed being outside, but it wasn’t particularly practical, so I only did it a few times. When I began working from home full-time, I had to confront the reality that I share a small house with small children. There is nowhere in the…