I know that some companies even rent rooms in hotels for away-from-the-office brain storm meetings. So, I agree, there are options.
Thank you.

>One more thing: I do have work related meetings 1 to 3 times a month, mostly 1-1 but always less than 4 people. Going to one of 5 restaurants/bars near my living area makes keeping tidy office at all times unneccessary. In 2 places I have the option of going to a room usually rented out for special occasions, so we *can* be really alone if necessary.
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>Have to fight office entropy still every month to keep the jungle at bay ;-))
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>>I was thinking of finding a shared office space or conference room that I could "rent" by the hours, if necessary.
>>I do have an office at home that nobody ever visits. I will need to reorganize it though (new desk and throw away old furniture).
>>All of your suggestions make sense and practical. Even the wife :). Funny thing that the wife works for a billion+ company and works 3-4 days from home (she has a separate office in the house, on the second floor; mine is on the first floor). And she does not complain.
>>Thank you for your suggestions and input.
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>>>I have an option to use office space for meetings through personal contacts for tiny money. Have not needed it for 5 years.
>>>Productivity: can suffer a lot. Personal strategies:
>>>a) declaring special room "off limits" to all non-work related issues, creating a "virtual distance", even if that can be hard on people next door/same house for the first weeks.
>>>b) indulging in "home perks" if working on a demanding project: working out, indulging in the bathtub or shower whenever I hit a wall and need to clear the skull (stay away from the fridge...). Do NOT include your wife among those, as that could be detrimental to going back to work ***on your very own terms***
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>>>>Hi,
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>>>>After almost 30 years of leasing offices (probably moved 5 times) and working mostly from the office (except evenings and weekends), I just submitted a letter to my landlord that I will be moving out. Several things concern me (worries a great deal):
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>>>>1. customers find out and start jumping the ship (to competitors)
>>>>2. productivity at home. so many distractions: tv,fridge, wife, pianos, guitars, street.
>>>>3. I almost never meet customers in my office. But what one or two wants to come and meet in the office.
>>>>4. All the while I was hoping to find someone to continue this "project" after I retire (the plan is in 4 years). But now with no office, this plan is not practical.
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>>>>Tough decision.