I can grab a snack whenever I want, take an exercise break working in the garden when I need to stretch and rock my music as loud as I want while I work. While I long for the big dual monitor setup that lives in my office on campus, I am very “at home” in my new workspace (Sorry, a dad has to make Dad Jokes).
#TRANSITION SEAMLESS PRO#
My monthly “driver” for work and meetings, my slightly dented Surface Pro 4 (there is a reason I have a huge case on mine) is now my daily work vehicle. Still, this lets me brush the rust off of some old skills (like walking through Windows settings menus from memory) and gaining or sharpening new skills (You’ve gained +1 to your Telepresence Presentation skill!) to help our students and faculty in this quick shift to all digital. These days, it’s a more lengthy phone call (or MS Teams Meeting, Google Hangouts session, Jabber, etc.) to help them diagnose and fix the problem they have come across. Now, however, I don’t have the luxury of a quick face-to-face talk to walk them through their technical troubles.
Working as technology manager in the TCC Northwest Library means I’m already familiar with supporting our students and faculty using the technology we provide, be it Chromebook, laptop or Surface Pro. I already had the basics set (Surface Pro, check), access to the tools already (MS Teams and VPN, check) and an ever-present willingness to try new things (Hello, comfy couch!). As an IT professional (who rarely feels like a professional) the shift to a ‘Work from Home’ methodology was not as painful as it could have been.
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