Comments on: Photos of “Work From Home” Office

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:26:54 +0000

Yeah, the one is much lower because it’s a laptop, though I might get a stand for it to elevate it. Thanks for the tip!

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:07:58 +0000

I am so glad that I splurged for dual 24 inch monitors (refurbished from CompUSA) last fall. It has made my work at home much easier!

It is also useful when I work from home, since my screen here (even on one screen) than my work computer. I wish I could get a large screen there, or dual screens. I would even buy it myself.

One thing that may not be thought of is elevating your monitors. It looks like at least one (is that on a laptop?) is much too low. I need to raise mine higher. I believe the guide is to have your eyes at the top 1/3 of the screen. I suspect that may help with some next pain I have been having lately.

Brad

By: Start-Up

Start-Up — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:18:38 +0000

Any chance you’ll be giving away scotch instead of books any time soon?

My workstation at home consists of a recliner and a laptop that’s 7 years old. YIKES

By: thomas

thomas — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:07:38 +0000

Your desk makes me feel better about mine.

By: Scott Hedrick

Scott Hedrick — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:13:14 +0000

I do a lot of cut-and-paste. More than once I messed up my original document because I got confused as to which window was which. I recently got a second monitor and it is truly amazing how much faster I can produce documents. I got the second monitor because it’s also a television set- I had a television next to the monitor and now I can do more work and still have the television if I don’t need a monitor. A third monitor won’t make much difference. I saw a picture of Al Gore using 3 30″ monitors- after a certain size (mine are 19″) I believe productivity would go down because you spend too much time looking for the right window.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:02:04 +0000

I was thinking whether Claude was really asking about the desk when you started talking about your computer gigs

Thanks Claude for clearing it (and my sanity) up!!

Nice setup btw! I think David at MyTwoDollars has his desk like that because he probably isn’t working. My desk is just as messy!

By: Mrs. Accountability

Mrs. Accountability — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:19:24 +0000

I totally second the recommendation for two monitors. I’ve asked for one at work for several years, but it never happened. Recently our agency was gifted with a grant to buy all new computers and I made sure two monitors was on my wish list. Within the first hour I could see just how more productive I could be not having to switch from screen to screen, instead opening one program in one window, and work from the other. Especially helpful since I’m putting together documentation for our accounting system so I can get screenshots and paste into a Word doc. I love my two screens and can’t wait until I can get two setup at home.

By: Eric N.

Eric N. — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:09:07 +0000

Pretty cool! Nice to see where the work happens.

By: x

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:30:49 +0000

my hats share in your sadness…hopefully it will not be a repeat of a reapeat this season. also, nice setup, however, i am with dave, i recently went to a 24 inch widescreen and am finding it provides a great deal of workspace. just a thought

By: Glenn Lasher

Glenn Lasher — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:23:14 +0000

It looks nicer than mine, as far as the “explosion of stuff” issue goes.

My side-line job (I also work a regular 9-to-5 type job) is as a house-call computer consultant. From where I am sitting right now, I can see:
– various electronics tools
– two partially assembled computer towers
– three fully-assembled computer towers
– A cable organizing kit that is half-deployed
– The cables it will be organizing
– A photo tripod
– Two cameras
– Scanner/fax/printer
– Radio scanner
– Two ham radios
– Turntable (i.e. to play vinyl records)
– Digital camera bundled up to go to another Freecycle user
– DTV converter
– 8″ TV
– Personal cell phone
– Work cell phone
– Poinsettia that the missus put here to get better light
– Big stack of DVDs
– Bucket of cables
– Telephone
– Trophies won in public speaking contests
– . . .

Honestly, Jim, I wish I was as organized as you appear to be.

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:16:16 +0000

I find it very interesting to see where other people are posting from. You and David both seem to have pretty good views out your windows. My setup on the other hand doesn't have nearly as good a view since the window is an egress window - so i see a cement pit. Oh well, whatever works!

By: jim

jim — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:19:05 +0000

Hahaha, sorry, I missed the comment the first time. I got the tasting down, thanks

By: My Journey

My Journey — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:08:54 +0000

Are we ignorning my plea for free scotch?

By: Miss M @ M is for Money

Miss M @ M is for Money — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:45:46 +0000

We use dual screens at work, I love it. At home I own two 20″ flat panels but only use one. Not enough room. If you think that is messy, you should see my desk. The only time I can’t find stuff is when I clean up!

By: Jackson

Jackson — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:29:48 +0000

Put the laptop in the bathroom and you’ll always have something to read…

…of course if you do that we’ll always be wondering where you’re really posting from