Location, Location, Location - Choosing an Office

I wish my office was a big, glowing orange house.

The skyscraper penthouse office with all window walls will have to wait I suppose.

After researching a couple different offices, I narrowed my choice down to two.  Choice One was more convenient for me and was located on a busy street.  It's on the 8th floor and the office can fit two desks, two chairs and comfortably fit 2-4 people.  Choice Two was really, REALLY cramped, fitting two people, uncomfortably.  It is however very close to the courthouse and government buildings, and I'd share a space with other attorneys.

I considered both very carefully.  Choice Two seemed so attractive.  Working closely with other solo attorneys could have great benefits.  It would certainly boost my morale to work closely to other attorneys.  Maybe some of them may are overwhelmed and will throw work your way.  Or you could even build relationships, even if it's just talking about the loneliness of going solo.  Sure the office is "casket" size, but those are amazing possibilities.

Why did I go with Choice One then?  Proximity to the courthouse is not that important for my area of law.  Also, there are other solo attorneys working in my building; I'll just have to do some footwork to build relationships with them.

But the most important reason:  it is convenient for me.  In this one aspect of business, a relatively special rule applies.  If you are a good lawyer, clients will come to you.  It does not matter to them how close or far your office is (within reason), they don't mind traveling a little extra.  Choice One was convenient for me to travel to and the extra space makes me feel less closeted.  It didn't hurt that Choice One is also located very close to a large number of bus stops and a train line too.

Our profession has this one luxury, and we should use it to our advantage.  So why not make sure your happy first?