[HK. Oby]

Originally Posted by F150

Nice monitor. Too big ?
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Not at all... I had originally intended to get the even bigger CRG 9 from Samsung. Ultrawide gaming is to die for, especially in 2020, and for work, you can easily split it and use it as if it was 2 monitors placed side by side.

[zehhatter]

Originally Posted by GTO

I have a sexy LazyBoy recliner too, but get a bit slow / too relaxed on it . Hence, I prefer to spend the full working day on the Herman-Miller Aeron only! Overpriced chair, but totally worth the investment considering I spend 9 - 10 hours on it everyday.

That's what happens with me most of the time, I end up relaxing or playing a game instead of wrapping up my work and then stay up late to finish things by the deadline. A good chair is usually overlooked but one of the most important elements of a working setup.

[speedmiester]

This is my home office setup since last July.
I moved to a new organisation this Monday but because of the situation we are WFH.

[Visaster]

Amazing work stations everyone, have taken some pointers from some setups, thanks.

I managed to squeeze a place in my bedroom. Still waiting to wall mount my 27inch Benq screen, add another laptop on a tilt stand. Presently using a beanbag to sit, but looking for space saving options.

Here you go, this is, if I work at home, setup.

[acurafan]

My wife and I share this space. She is a professor, so needs to take video lectures during this difficult time. Most of my meetings are video conferences, you can see two different webcams.
I use a Wacom tablet like device for Jamboard where I can draw stuff. The monitors are dual 24".

[procrastinator]

Originally Posted by momsonlydriver

Share the same table

Here's the link

[sairamboko]

Originally Posted by akshays

Digressing from the topic. I work in the IT industry, have worked in the same for ~15yrs now though in advisory roles.
My observation is ~80% of the responses here seem to be from the IT folks in various roles. Never though, have I been able to comprehend the rationale for multiple monitors and laptops. Does it help and why? I've never owned a personal laptop because i don't have personal stuff to do save for making my resume and applying for jobs.

In my workplace I use 4 monitors. This is needed, as I am working for a major US bank and we need to monitor the applications and dashboards to ensure all is well. My team sits in a command center, so apart from the monitors we also have the big TVs projecting some important metrics or dashboards. Right now, my entire team is WFH and we find it difficult to monitor with 12 inch laptop screen. I have a monitor at home. So my laptop monitor and a monitor doubles up as a dual screen monitor.

[SmartCat]

I have been working from home from the past 8 years, and this is how my setup looks:



1) Monitor on the left shows the CCTV feed. I use this to keep an eye on the kids playing down below or to see who is knocking on the front door.
2) Center monitor is where all the work and play gets done.
3) Monitor on the right plays CNBC India/CNBC International up to 16 hours a day.

I'm done with laptops. They don't last very long. Desktops are equivalent to Japanese cars. Reliable, not-so-cool, reasonably priced and gets the job done!

[procrastinator]

Originally Posted by SmartCat

I'm done with laptops. They don't last very long. Desktops are equivalent to Japanese cars. Reliable, not-so-cool, reasonably priced and gets the job done!

We have been still using a dedicated desktop custom built with future proof configuration (now old) from 2013. A laptop then would have costed us almost double.

I am wondering how do you manage the work when you're far away from desk(top)

[sdasgupta]

Here is my work nook.
Pardon the twisted floor lines, tried a panoramic and could not keep to the straight line...

[SmartCat]

Originally Posted by procrastinator

I am wondering how do you manage the work when you're far away from desk(top)

I have a laptop for that. When not in use, it is always kept in storage in a laptop bag.

I have friends in IT companies who claim their laptops have lasted for a long time. But I was forced to replace laptops every 2 or 3 years. This is my theory: An IT company is almost dust free, and laptops there are not exposed to heat (thanks to central AC). But that's not the case in a non-AC ground floor home environment with open windows. Laptops don't last long in such an environment when used for up to 16 hours.

[Zed]

This thread gives me the impression of being out of sync with the rest of the world. On account of the monitors, speaker and gadgets in your home offices . Im taking solace in the fact that you guys probably have complex spreadsheets, simulations or graphics that necessitate multiple screens. And the speakers, I attribute to gaming or music.

I keep my playlists and videos away from my home office. And I have a no snacking policy. These simple rules help me focus on work and reduce distractions.

[sunilch]

Originally Posted by SmartCat

I have friends in IT companies who claim their laptops have lasted for a long time. But I was forced to replace laptops every 2 or 3 years. This is my theory: An IT company is almost dust free, and laptops there are not exposed to heat (thanks to central AC). But that's not the case in a non-AC ground floor home environment with open windows. Laptops don't last long in such an environment when used for up to 16 hours.

100% correct on the dust part. I have been using a laptop bought in 2010 - use it everyday but not as long as you do. But my use has been extensive and in extremely dusty environments. It has lasted me long and still will go on for a long time. The solution to this problem is to have it cleaned from inside (have dust removed) periodically - say every 2-3 years. I have done this and it helps. I see the change immediately.

But a well build desktop has many advantages that a laptop does not - better heat management, flexibility to upgrade/replace/fix parts and also cheaper.

[F150]

Originally Posted by acurafan

My wife and I share this space. She is a professor, so needs to take video lectures during this difficult time. Most of my meetings are video conferences, you can see two different webcams.
I use a Wacom tablet like device for Jamboard where I can draw stuff. The monitors are dual 24".

Very functional setup.

Could you share the model number of the webcams ? I am also planning to go for 22" dual monitor setup. I already have 1 22" monitor.

what was the cost of the monitor arm and url if any ?

[acurafan]

Originally Posted by F150

Could you share the model number of the webcams ? I am also planning to go for 22" dual monitor setup. I already have 1 22" monitor.

what was the cost of the monitor arm and url if any ?

These are Logitech webcams C310 and C920 HD. The monitor arms are from Amazon, they were I guess $50-60ish.