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I prefer working from the office. And people who code form their laptops from cafés, really? You would spend hours looking at a small 15" screen, straining your

I prefer working from the office. And people who code form their laptops from cafés, really? You would spend hours looking at a small 15" screen, straining your neck and back, instead of comfortably using dual-monitor setup and a comfortable chair in the office? Or you like working at home, near your home fridge and playing active kids? Definitely not my cup of tea.

dj_mc_merlin 6y ago
> You would spend hours looking at a small 15" screen, straining your neck and back, instead of comfortably using dual-monitor setup and a comfortable chair in the office? Yes. I code the best on a shitty laptop with a small screen with no GPU. I'm not kidding, the more plain my computer is the better for programming. > Or you like working at home, near your home fridge and playing active kids? Yes that's annoying. But the office isn't much better for me. That's why I usually code past 10PM. edit: also, damn you. You made me notice my fridge actually makes a sound and I can't unnotice it now.
- Andrew_nenakhov 6y ago
  Sorry for that fridge, but sitting all day looking down at the screen is not healthy. Most ergonomic way to use screens is using a strictly vertical screen, the top of the screen must be on the same level as your eyes. Other ways are guaranteed to give neck problems and headaches in a few years.
p0nce 6y ago
> You would spend hours looking at a small 15" screen, straining your neck and back, instead of comfortably using dual-monitor setup and a comfortable chair in the office? I've did this for 4 years. On a 15" screen even. Your average public library is _way_ more silent that your average open space office. And the idea of working in cafés is that there is people, but no social pressure. Some people work better when being isolated like this. with a bit of training for the ever-moving style, the level of focus is very similar to a comfortable office ; without the chatter and interruptions.
decafninja 6y ago
Don't have kids, but when your company treats tech and tech employees as a cost center, they also tend to skimp out on your office digs. My home setup is much better than my office one. Bigger (and more) monitors, much better desk with more real estate and legroom, much better ergo chair, better lighting, etc. etc.

dj_mc_merlin 6y ago

> You would spend hours looking at a small 15" screen, straining your neck and back, instead of comfortably using dual-monitor setup and a comfortable chair in the office? Yes. I code the best on a shitty laptop with a small screen with no GPU. I'm not kidding, the more plain my computer is the better for programming. > Or you like working at home, near your home fridge and playing active kids? Yes that's annoying. But the office isn't much better for me. That's why I usually code past 10PM. edit: also, damn you. You made me notice my fridge actually makes a sound and I can't unnotice it now.

Andrew_nenakhov 6y ago
Sorry for that fridge, but sitting all day looking down at the screen is not healthy. Most ergonomic way to use screens is using a strictly vertical screen, the top of the screen must be on the same level as your eyes. Other ways are guaranteed to give neck problems and headaches in a few years.

p0nce 6y ago

> You would spend hours looking at a small 15" screen, straining your neck and back, instead of comfortably using dual-monitor setup and a comfortable chair in the office? I've did this for 4 years. On a 15" screen even. Your average public library is _way_ more silent that your average open space office. And the idea of working in cafés is that there is people, but no social pressure. Some people work better when being isolated like this. with a bit of training for the ever-moving style, the level of focus is very similar to a comfortable office ; without the chatter and interruptions.

decafninja 6y ago

Don't have kids, but when your company treats tech and tech employees as a cost center, they also tend to skimp out on your office digs. My home setup is much better than my office one. Bigger (and more) monitors, much better desk with more real estate and legroom, much better ergo chair, better lighting, etc. etc.