Home or office?

E often telecommutes, one of the benefits of her position at the bank.  As is probably common at many work places, there is often a need for more space.  When a facilities staffer noticed E was not at her desk daily, her manager was approached about having E share a desk.  Now the dilemma arises.  Since e takes three bottles a day, E needs to pump three times also.  There is a mother's room at work where she can sit in comfort and privacy to do this, but there is no cell reception or Internet (which is reasonable since it's not designed to be a work space), so E can't work.  She does enjoy the large monitor her desk computer has because it makes some work easier.  I don't know if anyone else from her group is actually in the same building; they seem to be scattered across the country.  K works in the same facility so they can meet for coffee or a noon-time walk around the grounds.  On the other hand, E likes working from home because she often can accomplish more than when she is at the office.  She can pump as she works, though not during phone calls, and doesn't have to spend time walking to and from the mother's room.  Seeing e during the day is fun for all of us.  The pumping situation should end within a few months as e is weaned and presumably E would be in the office more often.  The bank has made accommodations for nursing mothers, maybe not perfect but helpful, so I hope E is able to continue her mixed schedule of home and office.

When her manager returns from vacation next week, I'm sure they will figure it out.