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Shopify is giving its employees $1k to furnish their work-from-home setups

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Post by antpol »

QuinnWilton wrote: post #55
mgerdts wrote: post #3

PSA: Used office chairs are a much better deal than new, at least if you are paying close to list price. About 10 years ago I bought a steelcase leap for less than $300. I've used it at least 250 days a year since then with no problems. List price on that chair is $1k.

I bought a refurbished Herman Miller Aeron today on Craig's List for $350, with same day delivery. It might just be a Bay Area thing, but Craig's List was crawling with them. I'm guessing it's all the failing businesses liquidating their stock. I used it all day and I'm amazed I spent years in an $80 Amazon chair.

You could still buy original Aeron from dot com era. Got myself 2002 model last year in close to pristine condition, only armrest needed to be replaced due wear

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Post by Symbiote »

fyfy18 wrote: post #103
40acres wrote: post #13

Damn this is awesome. I'm actually dreading working from home because I don't have a desk, keyboard, or anything of the sort.

For anyone in the same position I can vouch for IKEA MARKUS office chairs. Working from a dining room chair will leave your back sore after a few days. For desks I'd stay clear though, all the IKEA desks I've had have ended up with annoying wobbles.

My Ikea Bekant sit-stand desk is still sturdy, although I don't sit/lean on it, and don't weigh much even if I did.

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bekant-desk-sit-stand-white-s29...

Re: Shopify is giving its employees $1k to furnish their work-from-home setups

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Post by Cthulhu_ »

TheSpiceIsLife wrote: post #47
yibg wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've noticed that BI's articles are full of typos. Not sure if they just rush things out or what, but some of them are so obvious if anyone did a round of proof reading they would've spotted it.

Proof reading doesn’t drive clicks.

Act First Apologise Later, Move Fast & Break Things, etc

Re: Shopify is giving its employees $1k to furnish their work-from-home setups

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Post by mrweasel »

WalterBright wrote: post #28
40acres wrote: post #13

Damn this is awesome. I'm actually dreading working from home because I don't have a desk, keyboard, or anything of the sort.

Dining tables make the best desks. Lots of surface area, and plenty of room underneath for cables and boxen.

If you live and work in Denmark, your employer is technically responsible for providing you with a height adjustable desk, chair, keyboard, mouse and monitor, if they expect you to work from home.

Working from home is not an excuse for the employers for allowing you to work in an un-ergonomic environment.

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Post by rkangel »

kamalhm wrote: post #38
abhijat wrote: post #24

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Same, I bought a herman miller chair new about 6 years ago, there is no used chair that I could find in India. But even when bought new, something that gets used so much everyday is worth the price.

which herman miller did you bought? and what's the price there?

Also not OP and I also have a Mirra 2. There is a school of thought that as the Aeron is a design classic they can't really iterate on it. The Mirra has been great for me.

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Post by rkangel »

mgerdts wrote: post #3

PSA: Used office chairs are a much better deal than new, at least if you are paying close to list price. About 10 years ago I bought a steelcase leap for less than $300. I've used it at least 250 days a year since then with no problems. List price on that chair is $1k.

For those in the UK, I recommend Studio Modern (https://studiomodern.co.uk/) for refurbished chairs. I have only bought one chair from them (Mirra 2), but was originally recommended it by someone who has bought dozens for offices.

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Post by weego »

rkangel wrote: post #116
mgerdts wrote: post #3

PSA: Used office chairs are a much better deal than new, at least if you are paying close to list price. About 10 years ago I bought a steelcase leap for less than $300. I've used it at least 250 days a year since then with no problems. List price on that chair is $1k.

For those in the UK, I recommend Studio Modern ( https://studiomodern.co.uk/ ) for refurbished chairs. I have only bought one chair from them (Mirra 2), but was originally recommended it by someone who has bought dozens for offices.

I've had 2 mirra chairs at home for years, I think they were ~£120 off ebay each and are ridiculous value for money.

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Post by grumple »

geocrasher wrote: post #5

You can buy a Herman Miller refurb on Amazon for $500. It's a great deal. You also need a second monitor, mechanical keyboard, webcam, headset. $1k is plenty for all of that

Highly recommend it. I got mine on ebay for a little cheaper. I'd expect costs might go up though given the increased demand.

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Post by grumple »

manigandham wrote: post #83
briandear wrote: post #63

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It isn’t about color, it’s about resolution. My LG ultra fine 5k monitor is amazing. Will never go back to cheap monitors again. It pairs perfectly with the 5k iMac Pro.

Dell 24" 4k resolution monitor is $350. You can get 3 of those. https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/d...

24" at 4k is difficult to read. Larger screen real estate really helps those of us who have already spent too much of our lives staring at screens.
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