After graduating from my upskilling course, I lost access to the familiar Microsoft Office 365 suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) that I'd been relying on for both school and personal projects.

Looking for a free alternative, I turned to LibreOffice. While it's been a smooth transition for basic tasks, there have been some adjustments. For example, LibreOffice doesn't always handle Microsoft Office templates perfectly.

However, the cost savings and continued functionality are appealing. I'm considering ditching templates altogether and focusing on a more streamlined workflow within LibreOffice. This might mean creating my own reusable document components for things like resumes, instead of relying on pre-built templates.