my idea is to create a google sheet, make it public and then access it from my work computer linux/bash to read/write values on a daily basis.
i have a public goog
Another approach is to share the sheet with a Google Cloud service account, and then use the service account to authorize with the API client. If the document is public you do not need to share it.
Instructions on creating a service account and reading a Google doc, which should also apply to sheets https://www.futurice.com/blog/read-goog-doc-using-service-account