Converted my garage to a gym. I have squat racks, bars, dumbbells, rower, and more. My now 13yo has discovered he likes lifting which was a nice benefit too.
Ask HN: What work/office purchase transformed your life?
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#192AirPods Pro without a doubt. It's the only item in my life that if it broke, I would immediately buy a replacement. I used them in the office to isolate myself from other people and when I'm walking outside to isolate myself from cars.
I can't wear them because they really hurt after about 20 minutes. Indoors, I use AirPod Max. They have the same benefits. They are really overpriced, but I can use them all day without any negative effects. The quality is superb. One caveat: don't workout in them. They have issues with moisture.
Try Comply memory foam ear tips with AirPods Pro’s. I can do 5 hours no prob. Near 7 I start to really feel them.
Re: Ask HN: What work/office purchase transformed your life?
#193AirPods Pro without a doubt. It's the only item in my life that if it broke, I would immediately buy a replacement. I used them in the office to isolate myself from other people and when I'm walking outside to isolate myself from cars.
The mic quality is so poor though. I have to turn off Bluetooth to record voice notes to people. Also if you drop them the earbuds always go flying.
With AirPods Pro I can’t walk next to a street and have the other person hear me on mic. For $300 you’d think I could.
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#194Earlier quoted context omitted.
I only use DataGrip, but oh boy is that the best $8 a month that my employer pays for. I'd pay an absurd amount out of pocket per month for DG alone. Easily $100 probably. I've used so many SQL GUIs and DataGrip is better than all of them in every way. From the top notch intellisense to the great GUI with safe and commitable changes, there's just so much that blows everyone else out of the water. I spent two years at…
I wish I could use DataGrip. I work in health IT but the database is over 1 TB and literally has over 1 thousand tables. DataGrip basically crashes. I refunded my purchase.
Why is it loading all the tables at once? Just trying to list them all crashed it, you mean?
Re: Ask HN: What work/office purchase transformed your life?
#195Evoluent Vertical Mouse. Mouse lasted for about 4 years (the middle scroll wheel stopped working), and replacement mouse purchased is still going strong.
https://evoluent.com/products/vm4rw/
My wrist would ached so much when working at a computer until I started using it. Then got a PERIBOARD-409 keyboard (https://www.amazon.com/Perixx-PERIBOARD-409U-Mini-Keyboard-1...) that would allow me to keep the mouse closer to the keyboard.
Re: Ask HN: What work/office purchase transformed your life?
#196Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset. I can stay connected to both my workstation (with enough range to cover my house and some of the yard) and my phone at the same time. This allows me to wander/pace away from my desk during meetings, and also answer calls without taking it off. It's super comfy, and comes with two batteries so the base can charge one while the other is in use, meaning you never have to plug it in to c…
How's support on Linux?
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#197Earlier quoted context omitted.
I have a chaotic home life, so I have always optimized for it. You can do things like write some CSS, debug a problem with a webpage, optimize a query or at least think about it, send a useful text, etc.
how do you not lose context? sometimes when I come back to my desk I have no clue what I was working on or what the problem is.
I take lots of notes and comment code extensively!
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#198Earlier quoted context omitted.
The problem with shutting windows is CO2 quickly gets up to unhealthy levels. Takes about 2 hours in my office. A good quality CO2 monitor (e.g Aranet) is a worthwhile investment.
What levels are you seeing?
1100-1200.
I believe in the mining industry anything over 800 inside a truck cab is considered unsafe.
Fresh air is 470ish.
I try to keep my room around 600 but not always possible.
Re: Ask HN: What work/office purchase transformed your life?
#199AirPods Pro without a doubt. It's the only item in my life that if it broke, I would immediately buy a replacement. I used them in the office to isolate myself from other people and when I'm walking outside to isolate myself from cars.
My gen 1's had so many issues with the earbuds having crackling and squealing when set to anything but no processing mode. Swapped them through support I think five times before the program expired. Bought the gen 2 USB-C ones as soon as they got discounted and love them. The noise cancellation is noticeably improved. I'm mostly fine with the stock tips but do have some of the Comply foam tips which give a little tig…
I think the microphones used for noise cancelling were prone to getting damaged, same thing happened to my gen 1s too
Re: Ask HN: What work/office purchase transformed your life?
#200A pull-up bar for my home office. I do a couple of pull ups every time I walk through that door. Amounts to 5-15 / day.
Mine is the grippy kind - no screws. And you’re right, a pull up bar malfunction would not be fun. No issues so far.
I think if you keep your feet underneath your body you should be ok. Just don't do any swinging crazy pullups?