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Good lighting.
A large magnifying glass.
Boxes for storage and organization.
Shelves.
Cable ties.
Laptop and monitor stands for even more desk real estate.
Lots of outlets and chargers.
A quality USB hub. I like this one: https://plugable.com/products/usbc-hub7bc it's only 7 ports but it comes with a 60W power adapter.
I like a laptop, so a good dock is really nice to move between desk with full desktop experience and couch for more relaxed work.
Good headset or speakers+mic. Make sure the audio on calls is good. Especially if there’s noise around you really good headphones help so much. Sets with a good mic are harder to find. My QC35s were amazing but the mic picked up noise across the room. Noise cancellation meant I couldn’t hear the TV or family next door, but others on the call heard it very clearly. A good office headset like a Jabra works well here. A separate desk speakerphone unit can work really well here too.
Monitor mounts make a pretty big difference in terms of desk space and being able to reposition when sitting or standing.
I love my standing desk, but I found both the foot hammock and balance board to be amazing additions at relatively low cost for how much I love them.
A good webcam at a nice angle can be great compared to the laptop ones. It’s a lot more flattering and adjustable.
Get a mix of room lighting. A good room uplighter, ceiling dimmer, desk lamp, etc. having a mix allows you to feel a lot brighter and more active, or dimmed with a spot and focused, or generally dimmer and relaxed. Basically the opposite of very standard flat bright office tube lighting.
I really like my iPad Pro in addition to my laptop. It feels far more mobile, and is easier to task switch on for things like Slack, email, etc. with an MPB it’s a funky little extra screen too. It’s the first thing I grab when I just need email/slack updates, or when I need to go through docs and don’t want a full laptop. With the Magic Keyboard it’s usable and I’m always surprised how nice it is.
Some of the things that make most difference to me * Teleprompter so you can look at camera and the person you're talking to at the same time. Significantly reduces zoom fatigue for me. * A bright key light. As well as meaning you can be seen on camera I've found it significantly improves my mood having a bright light in front of me that's diffuse enough to not dazzle. * Bone conduction headphones are significantly m…
Do you recommend a specific brand?
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Depends on the person RE the chair, some friends seem to get various pains with Herman Miller chairs, I see practically no difference having used one vs using cheapo ones. But if it works for you then more power to you!
Adding to your anecdotes, I bought a HM Aeron chair and cannot sit in it for extended periods due to back pain. Had to go back to a “normal” chair.
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I definitely endorse the idea of getting a Steelcase chair, though my positive experience is with a Leap 2. (Maybe it's the same for you? I'm looking at Steelcase's web site and the Leap 2 is now just called "Leap".)
Hard to say. I can't find any explanation of the differences between v1 and v2. I bought mine in April 2018 from Amazon, and my receipt just says, "Steelcase Leap, Black" with no version.
The Leap 1 has a small back. The Leap 2 is much taller.
If you bought yours new in 2018, it'll be a 2, since apparently the 2 was introduced in 2006.
Some of the things that make most difference to me * Teleprompter so you can look at camera and the person you're talking to at the same time. Significantly reduces zoom fatigue for me. * A bright key light. As well as meaning you can be seen on camera I've found it significantly improves my mood having a bright light in front of me that's diffuse enough to not dazzle. * Bone conduction headphones are significantly m…
> Teleprompter so you can look at camera and the person you're talking to at the same time. Significantly reduces zoom fatigue for me. Do you recommend a specific brand?
monitor arms
floor protector
UPS
Excellent wifi (Ubiquity)
I need a better chair.
oh and, I find a monitor mounted light (led) is amazing... plenty of lighting rignt in front of me and none of it shining in my face
Hands down the best laptop I’ve ever owned.
On average I get a new one every 18 months apparently. Doesn’t seem like it, but my purchase history says otherwise…
2) Herman Miller Aeron Chair 3) OmniDesk Electric Standing Desk - 1.8m 4) Decent dual 4K displays
5) A purpose built home office This should be number one, but it doesn’t count really. We built our house with a studio / office a couple of years before the Pandemic.