I'm moving places in a couple weeks and I'm primed to really create a great home office situation.
How should I go about doing this, any tips?
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I'm moving places in a couple weeks and I'm primed to really create a great home office situation.
How should I go about doing this, any tips?
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Plants! ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐พ
I really underestimated how they make a space feel. I'm currently trying to automate a watering system ๐.
In the same vane as underestimating the plants value, donโt underestimate how good it feels taking care of something (despite the extra effort)
Automating is a cool project, but doesnโt it bring you a feeling of joy when you water them yourself? ๐ฆ ๐ฑ = ๐
I agree!
The automation is for when I'm away for a while.
Super cool. Whatโs your approach looking like?
Preliminary research at the moment.
I have a few Raspberry Pis and bits and bobs I've been testing but I'll be buying the watering parts this week ๐.
So cool! Best of luck.
Thoughts on fake plants?
Or do real plants make a significant difference?
I prefer real because then actions are required. Itโs the caring thatโs significant for me.
Fake can still look nice though ๐
Never thought of it that way. I always thought it just the green that helped.
Any plants you recommend?
Sansevieria. It's hardy and doesn't need tons of water or light.
I highly recommend tiger plants and/or aloe vera. They don't require much care so you don't have to worry about them and they'll be always green. I believe it's enough to water them once a month. And they not fake :D
I'm always doing home office. In my house I have a reserved room with a table, lot of books.
But the most important part is make sure that you can isolate yourself from your house. Prepare for work: water, coffee and close the door.
I could work from home all maternity license from my wife... Six months!
One of the most important things for me in a home office is having a window to look out from, preferably with some nature outside. Itโs relaxing and helps against eye strain. This view is definitely the thing I miss the most from my previous home office. Every few minutes Iโd look out for a split second to see a bird, squirrel, or just the trees moving. There was even a river! I can definitely feel the difference in eye strain and stress levels.
I agree. Windows are the best on an home office. Even more if they have a nice landscape or at least a small garden to show
Isolation. I can sit on a floor in an empty room with my laptop if I am isolated and it's quiet ๐ ๐
Headphones! That's the key to escape from all the distractions of the home.
Better to have a separate room that is free from all distractions.
A decent enough working desk, chair and a desk lamp so you don't hurt your back while working. That's all you need to be productive :)
A good speaker system is a must
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A nice view! One that you can stare at while you sit behind your desk.
Being able to not look at the problem you are working on is a valuable tool to solve problems. It's also a nice way to relieve stress. The most perfect case would also allow you to go outside a bit (e.g. a balcony).
Not really a home setup, but more of a temporary Airbnb setup:
Separate work\other stuff location
Headphones (Construction site nearby)
Comfort (I travel with my mechanical keyboard and an adjustable stand)
Something to look at (either a picture or a window) while thinking
The things you use several times a day should be within arm's reach. Things used once a day, a little further. Other stuff: extracted away into labeled (labelers now cost $10 on AMZ) storage containers.
But the real starting place is your chair, your [adjustable] desk, the distance between your screen and your eyes (arm's length), the height of your monitor(s) so you do not bend your head and look down/up at them. Ergonomics will come back to bite you.
You want if possible natural light: but orientate your desk so you are not looking into the sun half the time, or fighting glare.
There's more (cables!, music, Alexia, oh my!) but that will get on the right road.
Cheers,
Bob
Some of these points have already been made, but this is what I look for in a home office:
I'm guilty here. I have an IKEA long desk that I paid 64$ for. It's something I'm looking to upgrade next year. We have standing desks at work, so I will probably go with one as well for home (suggestions welcome ๐)UPDATE: I just got a standing desk setup.My standing desk was delivered and I just got it all assembled this evening.
So I went with the black desktop. Really excited to start working on this badass piece of office furniture.
The big win of this is itโs a 1000$ CAD desk that was on sale for 439.99$ + tax and I had awards points from work for some cool stuff Iโve done over the past little while, so the grand total came to 27.94$.
How to Pick a Good Monitor for Software Development
Nick Janetakis ใป Jun 5 '18
Dont forget good ventilation, nice odor. (Candles are welcome), and good light.
What's the Honeywell device at the back-right?
Just a little desk fan I bought. It's the Honeywell HTF210BC QuietSetยฎ 13" Table Fan, Black, with Oscillation, Slim Profile, and Easy-Touch Display.
I like the tiger plants. The best things about them are that they don't require too much care and remove toxins (some of them) from the air. Aaand look great of course.
I like a nice and tidy place. Although that is not always the case :D Bausachverstรคndiger Nuernberg
Disagree with you here, Nick. KungFu Hamster is absolutely not optional.
This would be my advice; Make sure you don't work on your bed with your laptop, since its associated with sleeping hence the concentration problems. At least this is the case with me.. :)
I would say the most important thing is a door that stays closed when you need it to, as this poor guy on BBC learned.
youtube.com/watch?v=Mh4f9AYRCZY
a chair that goes 180 degrees.
Also, if you don't have a separate room for your working related stuff, buy a blanket and put over it. I heard it helps as much as having a separate room to leave work-mode
A whiteboard!
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