Anonymous
Post 04/24/2021 09:44     Subject: $500 to spend on home office

Thanks all.

I can keep everything. I already have a good chair and a printer.

I’ll take a look at some of the suggestions above!
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2021 22:51     Subject: $500 to spend on home office

Standing desk.

Or at the very least an ergonomically chair
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2021 22:49     Subject: $500 to spend on home office

My LG super wide monitor is amazing.
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2021 22:05     Subject: $500 to spend on home office

Second what others have already said: Second monitor, laptop stand, and ring lighting (or equivalent). Do you ever use a printer?
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2021 21:31     Subject: Re:$500 to spend on home office

What do you do?

Do you get to keep the stuff that you buy, or does your employer own it?
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2021 19:26     Subject: Re:$500 to spend on home office

Laptop stand and a ring light if you're going to be on Zoom frequently.
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2021 19:22     Subject: $500 to spend on home office

I bought a 34” 4K / UHD monitor from Costco at the outset of the panini. It’s amazing. More real estate than two of the regular monitors I use at the office.

Also ordered the new Anker PowerConf camera recently. Much better picture quality than the built in on my thinkpad, or the external Logitech one I bought.
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2021 10:33     Subject: $500 to spend on home office

A second monitor is a great investment. The productivity improvements with a second monitor are significant.

As for camera, get something that can go atop a monitor or some other option even like a tripod. Good microphone can also help quite a bit.
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2021 02:07     Subject: $500 to spend on home office

Good camera and stand, background, good microphone with stand, printer, desk
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2021 02:04     Subject: $500 to spend on home office

A laptop stand can make the camera eye level.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2021 19:14     Subject: $500 to spend on home office

My company is giving me $500 for my home office buildout for long-term telework.

Help me spend it!

Already have:
-one monitor
-speakers
-docking station
-laptop
-good chair
-cheap wireless keyboard
-good wireless mouse

I definitely need a camera. I have trouble looking into the camera at the top of the laptop so would love a solution that allows me to look eye level. Don’t know if that exists.

Thank you!