The company I work for recently added onto the office space in our building and I was in one of the groups that was selected to move into the new area.

At first I was hesitant to move because I liked how my old desk was in the central part of the building and convenient to a lot of places. But, as the move grew closer last week, I became eager to move, and after almost a week in this new space I'm really happy with it.

For one thing this new area is a bit quieter and I don't have people walking behind me all the time. It also seems like I'm closer to other people I work with and have more chances to interact with them. While I'm not sure what to do with my huge cubicle, I'm also glad to have a nicer break area nearby. Also, the restrooms nearby are a lot less busy than the restrooms were near my previous desk which were sometimes so busy that I had to wait behind other people.

One of the best parts is that I have a new phone. It's the kind of phone that I had at my old company, and has features that my previous phone didn't, like a mute button and a messages button so I don't have to remember the extension to dial for voice mail. It's also connected to the corporate directory and I can forward my phone from the intranet.

But the best part is just that sometimes change can be good. I feel refreshed in my new area and hope to see these positive feelings extend to other aspects of my job.