So things have been going fantastically at work–I even got my own office! It was quite barren and empty to begin with, and there were harsh, lifeless overhead fluorescent bulbs, but with a little work, things turned out a whole lot better.

The only requirements were that the two original chairs, the bookcase and the file cabinet remain (company policy), so I had to work around those.

Things that made the biggest difference:

• Great lighting – I thought I hated the paint color, but it was really the lights that were the problem.
• Modern wall clock – $24 on Amazon.
• Easily accessible cookies – Oatmeal raisin.