Except for the computer, monitor etc, I got some empty RedBull cans, chocolate, oscilloscope, power supply, bills and a Bisley cabinett full of vintage ICs.
The desks here have docking stations, but because I am a contractor I don't receive the same laptop as FTEs. Of course, it isn't compatible with the docks, and so I can't just "sit down and work" as everyone else. I have to find a power outlet which isn't always available. And if I am feeling ambitious, disconnect everything from the dock and plug it into my laptop.
Who's idea was it to have open hoteling space for desks :|
Henge horizontal docking station. Lots of extra USB ports and not that invasive of a footprint. Some people have had issues with power but I have yet to run into any.
I went on a small search to find the best notebook and thats where I ended up.
The features I wanted:
1. It had to be able to serve as a mouse pad
2. It needed to be wire bound on the side so that it could lay flat
3. It had to be thick enough but not too thick(subjective)
It took me many months and probably 2 dozen notebooks to arrive at this one.
3 things: my laptop, a plain cork coaster for my coffee mug, and a little pomodoro style ticking timer.
The timer is shaped like a chicken — I think I got it in the kitchen section a few years ago — but I'd like to find something simpler / more aesthetically designed. Timeboxing is really important to my dev work especially as a contractor.
My desk is a simple tabletop with no drawers or cabinets.
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[ 3.5 ms ] story [ 33.7 ms ] threadThe desks here have docking stations, but because I am a contractor I don't receive the same laptop as FTEs. Of course, it isn't compatible with the docks, and so I can't just "sit down and work" as everyone else. I have to find a power outlet which isn't always available. And if I am feeling ambitious, disconnect everything from the dock and plug it into my laptop.
Who's idea was it to have open hoteling space for desks :|
Very specific pens - pilot - G2
And then my usual setup - Macbook, Thunderbolt display, wired keyboard, apple mouse
The features I wanted:
1. It had to be able to serve as a mouse pad 2. It needed to be wire bound on the side so that it could lay flat 3. It had to be thick enough but not too thick(subjective)
It took me many months and probably 2 dozen notebooks to arrive at this one.
The timer is shaped like a chicken — I think I got it in the kitchen section a few years ago — but I'd like to find something simpler / more aesthetically designed. Timeboxing is really important to my dev work especially as a contractor.
My desk is a simple tabletop with no drawers or cabinets.
I set a goal of cleaning off my desk every night before I stop working.