> have messy or at least full offices There's a difference between messy and full. My office is very full, but there is very little waste - I don't keep broken

> have messy or at least full offices There's a difference between messy and full. My office is very full, but there is very little waste - I don't keep broken parts (I salvage bits immediately), I keep everything organized in ready-to-go-kits (the hiking pack just needs snacks and water added, my computer repair kit is kept well stocked, my electronics box is organized and all labeled). I don't think minimalism is necessary (though it can be useful for some) but some order (whatever works for you, personally) is very important. But this is a personal thing - one persons carefully cataloged desk is someone else's trash pile.