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Poll: Where do you work (physically)?

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Re: Poll: Where do you work (physically)?

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Post by technomancy »

jarek wrote: post #66
sixtofour wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How do you see your screen outdoors? I get tired trying to ignore my reflection. What laptop do you use? Are you enthusiastic about its outdoor use?

The laptop in the pictures is a Thinkpad X200s. The screen is matte which is a good start. In my experience for basic stuff like writing words or code, a matte screen in the shadow is fine outdoors.

That's right; it's a Thinkpad X200s. Avoiding a reflective screen should go without saying, but it's surprising how many people don't understand this. The X200s is definitely the best I've ever used for mobile purposes: 1.2kg, high-res matte display, battery is easily swappable. It's got a low-voltage chipset, so with an SSD you can get six hours or so from a 9-cell battery, though usually I won't spend more than half the day outside since the seating is usually not as comfy.

I do use it in the sun occasionally for short periods, but a) I live in Seattle, and b) it actually gets uncomfortably hot if left in the sun for too long since it's black.

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Post by derrida »

pg wrote: post #24

Believe it or not I do much of my work walking along the street. When I'm doing office hours at YC (and the weather's good and we don't need to look at screens) I usually suggest going for a walk.

I am a runner. I run 60 minutes to 120 minutes / day. I understand this. But at some point, you do have to click buttons in some divine ordered pattern, right? Or are you saying you don't even do this?

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Post by technomancy »

statictype wrote: post #19

For people who work in a coffee shop: a) Does the noise bother you? b) Do you ever get sick of being in the same place everyday? c) Does the owner ever get sick of you being there everyday?

I actually pair program over voip at coffee shops, so in my case the noise issue is more about making sure I'm not sitting right next to the bean grinder.

I don't think I could handle the same place all the time, but in Seattle there are lots of options; if you don't mind driving ~20 minutes you could practically go to a different coffee shop every day for a month.

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Post by julian37 »

petercooper wrote: post #55

I have a complete, insulated, properly built outdoor office at the end of my garden. It was built because I had to give up my indoor office due to my daughter being born. End result? I now work in a tiny corner of the living room because I like being in the house and not walking up and down the garden in the cold. Oops.

Same here, good to know I'm not the only one who feels attracted to the house! Is it the lack of a kitchen that keeps you from working out there (assuming that you don't have one) or the lack of company? To me it is a bit of both.

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Post by alex_c »

I do most of my consulting work at a client's office.

They also sublet to a number of small startups, so it's effectively a coworking space as well.

I also tend to work from home once or twice a week, especially when the weather's bad - and I tend to work on my own projects at home.

I haven't worked in a coffee shop in about a year, but I still have meetings at coffee shops fairly regularly.

So... most of the above, I guess.

Re: Poll: Where do you work (physically)?

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Post by b_emery »

locopati wrote: post #56

The Rose main reading room of the NYPL Schwarzman building (that's the one with the lions) is quiet, has wifi and outlets, and is inspirational. http://www.nypl.org/locations/schwarzman/general-research-di...

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to try that one next time I'm in NYC (visiting relatives on a work/vacation). I've found the other NYPL building to be pretty fun places to work.

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Post by kotrin »

aasarava wrote: post #8
technomancy wrote: post #7

Depends on the season: http://www.flickr.com/photos/technomancy/tags/remoteoffice/ Working outdoors in the summer is the best, but Seattle coffee shops are a nice fallback for the cold months.

What do you do / what do you use to be able to see your screen clearly while outdoors in the sun?

If you look at the pictures, it seems he is in shaded area. Thus, no sun to worry about.
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