How to craft your ideal work life and get your boss on board

• Reflect on your motivations and what you’re looking for out of your career.
• Explain to your boss why working from home benefits you and the organization.
• Pitch it as an experiment and be prepared to compromise.

This past year of working from home has been nothing short of a revelation for Mel Hull.

“I’m an introvert and I used to come home from the office feeling like my battery had been drained,” said Hull, a content development specialist at a law firm in Houston, Texas. “Now I’m much more productive and less stressed.”

During the pandemic, Hull adopted a kitten, took up yoga, and rediscovered a passion for drawing. “I have more time to do things that add value to my life,” Hull added.