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This. As a remote software engineer, I empathize with folks who haven’t optimized for their home to be their day-to-day. I couldn’t imagine spendings lockdown i
by r3trohack3r 5y ago
This. As a remote software engineer, I empathize with folks who haven’t optimized for their home to be their day-to-day. I couldn’t imagine spendings lockdown in an SF Apartment.
I spent lockdown in a 3k sq. foot home. I have a floating desk and a panasonic toughbook (CF-31), spend my days floating in my pool writing code. A similar QoL as before lockdown. Not everyone’s lockdown experience was the same.
Lockdown QoL was a mix of privilege and pre-lockdown decisions. Lots of folks couldn’t afford better conditions. Lots of folks optimized for living life outside their home.
- mixmastamyk 5y agoA floating desk? Sounds cool of course, but doesn’t the movement distract?
- r3trohack3r 5y agoYou’d think! But I adjusted surprisingly quick. I’m not sure there is a “trick” to it as much as the brain just adapts and you forget you’re looking at a moving screen.
- colmvp 5y agoPersonally I don't find wide sq. footage to be super necessary. My unit is less than a third of your space, and even then on a day-to-day basis I really only use half of that (home office, living room, kitchen). I grew up in a giant house and spent most of my time in my bedroom / living room. I will admit it helps to have a nice view and peace and quiet.
- r3trohack3r 5y agoTo each their own and different lifestyles of course. We have two children and use every sq. ft. So much so that I had to convert our spare garage to an office, which isn’t included in the sq.ft. (pool isn’t viable year round!)
- Kluny 5y agoI need pics of this! I can't imagine how you keep your head and arms supported.