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Must-Haves for My Home Office
The things in my workspace that make me happy.
I’ve been working from home for more than 15 years. But most of that time was spent working for an employer; I’ve only been self-employed for the past two years.
When I was working for an employer, a lot of my home office supplies were provided to me, like a laptop. Now that I work for myself, I get to make my own decisions — not only about computer equipment, but also how I organize my day and get work done.
Here are the things in my home office that I can’t live without.
A vertical second monitor
I’ve worked with a second monitor for a long time. Being able to have research, notes, or email open on one monitor while working on the other monitor eliminates a lot of flipping back and forth between different tabs.
When my employer gave me a laptop, I had my laptop screen, plus a large second monitor attached. Now that I provide my own equipment, I have a Mac mini with a large monitor and a second, vertical monitor.
Most people think of monitors in a horizontal orientation and two monitors create a larger horizontal space. I bought a monitor that can be flipped to a vertical orientation and I’m MUCH happier.
