I’ll answer first: One thing that I do that helps my work environment feel a little nicer is I have a stuffed Totoro on my desk, a nice-smelling candle, and a few tasty snacks in my drawer. I also very quietly play video game music or ambience to remind myself of my hobbies that I like 😊
I just started this job, but I’m trying to make myself feel a bit more cozy, since the work can feel a bit heavy sometimes.
Curious what others do to make their environment a little nicer. :)
The idea of some portable personal decorations do sound nice. My first instinct was to be dismissive (it’s just how I am, don’t take it personal) but the more I consider it, the more it sounds like a fun little project :)
Oh I love the smokey scent, it’s just that other people are a bit… startled by it. I used to work in a team room and had a proper black, cast iron, tea pot in which I made tea for the whole team. So, one day I made a pot of the Lapsang Souchong tea. The smell became rather overwhelming and it didn’t take long for people outside the team room to start looking around for signs of a fire with rather worried expressions :)
I managed to explain what was going on but decided it was best to limit the brewing of that particular tea to the early mornings when I’m usually alone.