As I sit at my desk, I’m watching some of my co-workers pack up theirs. No, they aren’t leaving—well, not really. They’re just relocating to the third floor of the Blue House.
That’s right—it’s moving day here at Angie’s List. It’s actually a pretty common occurrence around here. With the way the company is growing (we had about 45 local magazines when I started working here a year and a half ago, and now we’re up to almost 75), we keep hiring more people, and we keep rearranging desks.
The PR department is also on the third floor of the Blue House (as were a few people in ad sales), but they’re moving out soon, and the ad designers are taking over. Soon, we’ll be adding new staffers to their old room—more people to write, edit and design content for our magazine.
I’ve been sitting at my desk on the second floor of the Blue House for almost a year now—practically a record by Angie’s List standards. It seems that we move about every six months or so. But I’m happy with my corner in a room on the second floor—it’s quiet, the other people in my room are good to work with, and I have a window with a great view of Market Street, an apartment building, and a parking lot. (Plenty of opportunities for some good people-watching!)
Moving day can be a hassle for those involved. It’s not the type of moving day where you need to hire a professional moving company off the List, but the trips carrying computers, chairs and boxes up and down stairs can take a while, and I once found myself without Internet access for part of the afternoon. But despite the short-term inconveniences, a new desk every now and then is a nice change, and change is usually a good thing. And the reason behind the move is a good one—Angie’s List just keeps growing.
A great view of Market Street? Impossible.