r/workfromhome

New WFH job has given me a $1,500 allowance for a new laptop of my choosing- what should I choose?

My current WFH job supplied me with a Dell laptop that has lasted me 5 years since I have been at this company.

I am leaning towards an MacBook Air because I love my personal MacBook.. but not sure about the compatibility MacBook + my monitors as well as any other work-related software.

What are YOU using?

client thing is due at 9am and it's already 11pm. I'm maybe a 3rd done and I've opened the doc like 100 times tonight. I keep fixing the same intro paragraph, changing one word then checking my phone for no reason. the annoying part is I already know what I need to do. I just can't seem to make myself do it. made coffee earlier and now I'm awake but still not writing so great use of caffeine there. what do you guys do when you're this behind and your brain just will not start

I'm currently at an Airbnb looking for a remote job. The router is not in my unit because they are a few duplexes and we all share the same internet. Most remote jobs request direct connection via ethernet. If i get a travel router or a wifi extender and connect the computer to that via ethernet would that work? If so which would be better and if not what other options would you suggest?

Thanks

anyone else find slow work from home days kind of draining? you are not busy enough to feel productive but not free enough to fully relax either. you just sit near the laptop waiting for something to happen and the day feels half wasted. how do you deal with that without feeling stuck?

Seriously, all those cool wfh videos on youtube are just single guys living in quiet apartments. Try doing this with a noisy family or annoying roommates. you get zero privacy. someone is always talking, walking behind your camera, or asking stupid questions while you work. I feel like remote work is great for single people but a total nightmare for the rest of us.

How do you guys with families cope with the noise??

For reference I am very comfortable and have 0 stress at my WFO job, not toxic, I leave at 4pm and only have a 20-25 min commute, good benefits, good management etc. only downside is no remote work.

I received an offer to WFH from a company I feel like will stress me out, and worried about layoffs etc. and I also told them I know their software which I don’t, and they said they want someone who knows their software since they don’t have time to train. Anxiety is real high rn

Hey remote buddies, just want to ask if there's any active discord servers where I can join? Just to have a chat or have digital office while working?

Edit: Everything so far that I've seen were broken invites.

I've been working from home for over 1 years, and my setup hasn't changed much during that time. Lately I've been thinking about upgrading a few things to make my workspace more comfortable and productive. Right now I'm considering:

• A better ergonomic chair A higher-quality webcam for client meetings (probably the Logitech C920/C920x) 
• A decent pair of desktop speakers since I usually have R&B playing while I work (I've been eyeing Audioengine) 
• A mechanical keyboard with RGB lighting because I've recently gotten back into FPS games after work (Swarm75 looks really fun)

 

The one thing I'm most unsure about is lighting. I use a dual-monitor setup and switch to an iMac pretty often, so I spend most of my day looking at screens. Recently I've started wondering if my room lighting might be contributing to my eye fatigue more than the monitors themselves.I've noticed that a lot of people seem to be moving away from traditional desk lamps and using indirect or upward-facing lighting instead. For anyone who has upgraded their lighting recently, did it make a noticeable difference? I'd love to hear what worked for you, especially if lighting was one of the best upgrades you made. I probably won’t buy everything all at once, but upgrading my lighting is a top priority.

Hi, so I just got a new job that is hybrid WFH.

I already have a personal gaming pc/streaming setup in my home office. My current setup has
2 monitors, a keyboard & mouse, streamer lighting, webcam, and of course, my PC tower.

My new job sent me 2 extra monitors, a laptop, a keyboard & mouse, and another webcam.

So that makes my total equipment
4 monitors
1 laptop
2 keyboards & mice
2 webcams

How can I set all this up in one setup while keeping my personal PC and work stuff separate?

Should I use the extra HDMI cables to connect the 2 new monitors to the GPU in my personal pc like how my other monitors are connected? How, then, would I work for my new company without using my PC if all my monitors are connected to it?

This is my first WFH job, and they provided me a laptop. I am assuming that I will need to somehow project my work laptop to the monitors using an HDMI cable, but I will have all 4 monitors connected to my PC??? So how would I connect my monitors to my laptop if they're all connected to the GPU in my pc?

I am very confused about how to keep work and personal separate. I like the idea of using my own keyboard, mouse, and monitors while I work. I also would love to use 4 monitors!

What if I want to put on some music and pop up a focus game on Steam while I work? I would have to launch those from my personal PC. But if my work laptop is being projected to all 4 screens, how would I even do that?

I would like to avoid having two totally different setups, but maybe that's best? Should I get a large "L-shape" desk and have one side for work and one side for personal?

Is there an easy way to combine them all?

I wfh as the solo employee in an organization of contract workers, which is what I used to be. It’s kind of a blend of project mgmt, pitch and project deliverable support, and business development. At times it’s def 40+ hours a week, but sometimes it’s more like 25. On days/weeks where there’s not so much to be done, i end up forcing myself to sit at my desk for the full 8 hours because I feel like i’m supposed to. I could take a walk, go to the gym, or run errands during this time and reasonably respond to anything that comes through within 30 minutes, but it feels like that’s cheating my employer which makes me so uncomfortable I’ve actually considered asking that my hours/pay be reduced.

I know ppl who WFH aren’t all working a full 40 hours a week, but i don’t know how to break away from this mindset. Anybody else experience this kind of functional freeze?

It’s currently 3 AM, my Advil that I took an hour and a half ago isn’t working so I just took a Tylenol. I really don’t want to work with probably <5 hours of sleep and a painful ankle. Should I tell my manager I want a sick day for my ankle, lie and say I’m sick, or work anyway? It’s difficult because I’m also new and I took a day off today already.

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Hi all,
I would appreciate some advice with a flexible working request I plan to submit. One day working from home.

I currently work for a company who do not allow people to work from home unless you submit a formal request. There are however many senior members of staff who do work from home, including my boss. He travels between cities and works from home when in his home town, there is an office in his home town.

I work alone, I only report to my manager, who I rarely speak to, I don’t work with any colleagues, if I need to speak to someone it’s usually a teams call. I don’t directly work with any colleagues, only my manager tasks me.

I live around 25 mins away from home, which I am very grateful for. My husband works 2 jobs so we can afford our bills and living costs, which means the majority of household responsibilities fall on me, which is something I’m fine with as he’s bringing in extra income. When I come back from work it’s like I’m on a very tight schedule to get things done, sometimes I’m too tired to exercise which previously really helped my mental health. I’ve suffered from burnout a couple of times, it would be useful to just have one day at home where I can wake up a little early, do some of these chores during my one hour break, and finish work without the commute home.

Here are the benefits:
Ability to exercise guaranteed once a week
Improved productivity
Work life balance
Reduced petrol costs, a little goes a long way
Improved concentration, less noise and no horrible office lighting!
Reduced risk of burnout
I have demonstrated the ability to work alone
Still willing to attend the office if needed

Do you think these are good enough reasons?

Thank you

Asking because I've tried everything and I'm still losing like 2 hours every afternoon. Second coffee makes me anxious and energy drinks feel like overkill for a Tuesday. Tried a bunch of stuff over the past few months with mixed results, some things work for a day or two then stop some just don't do anything. The focus I have in the morning completely falls apart after lunch and I can't figure out if it's what I'm eating, caffeine timing or just my body hating me. Been looking into caffeine alternatives but haven't landed on anything yet. What's everyone else doing for this

My dog died this week. He was 10 years old. My constant companion, my employer of every month. He was there every second of the day and now he's just gone. The house is so quiet without him. My office - nobody is laying st my feet, quietly snoring, stinking up the place with his farts. Nobody to break up the day with a lunchtime walk.

Working from home means you spend 24/7 with your pets, and when they are suddenly gone? Omg, the pain is 10x worse.

I was wondering why this death seemed so much worse than our last dogs death. It must be because I am now WFH so we were that much more connected.

Starting a remote job soon and looking for a nice pair of wireless headphones/headset (with mic) that work really good in minimizing background. Example, the doorbell ringing, dogs barking, kids calling for you, etc. I will be participating in Teams meetings and zoom meetings, so I’ll need a mic.

Thank you!!