Rachel Havard joined Two IP as a consultant trade mark attorney in November, after many years as a partner in a London-based traditional private practice. One of the first advantages of note has been the improved commuting experience.
Rachel has written this blog to share more about her experience so far. If it inspires you to make a change to your own working life, then you can find out more about what it is like at Two IP here.
“So, autumn is now roaring towards winter, and I am reminded of what I used to have ahead of me with frequent journeys from rural Warwickshire down to central London.
These always began with an alarm set for ridiculous o’clock, then fumbling around in the dark trying not to wake up the rest of the house, to next go outside and find out the state of my car before I could drive it to the railway station, so beginning that day’s 5 hour round trip to the office.
Next up, shivering on the platform, before piling onto a packed, overpriced train, with all those other commuter-warriors.
A full working day in the city was always nice from the point of view of seeing everybody and feeling a part of things; but tinged with guilt for leaving a bit earlier than others, albeit to start another lengthy journey. Traditional IP firms are embracing hybrid working, but attendance at the office once or twice a week is usually necessary, and with the required number of office days increasing as things drift back towards the old normal.
And who knows what might be waiting at Euston? Travel time home could easily be doubled when impacted by autumn and winter conditions and cancellations.
With my Two IP commute, I now have scope for some quality time every day before I begin work followed by the shortest of commutes through my garden to my home office.
There is plenty more time to spend on my clients and business development, whist feeling energised and present in my Two IP life!
Even better – maybe the next home office could look like this!?…”
You can find out more about life at Two IP and how we can help you improve your work/life balance here.
