Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Judy, I always respond to sender and to the list, just so that people will get my answers immediately, whether the list is working or not, so you will get this right away even with being on digest and then get the answer again when you get your digest. Anyway, one thing that I am looking at right now and think would be important to consider. I have a corner desk, so that my monitor is right in the corner. This is great because I can look out the window and watch the birds, but I can also turn just a bit and look out the door into the hallway. I love this set-up, but now that it is getting very sunny outside and staying light later (since I work evenings until 11:00 p.m.), I am noticing that the sun is interfering in some ways. For instance, I have just had to close all of the blinds on my windows because the glare bouncing off the back wall onto the monitor makes the monitor difficult to see. Also, the sun is currently bouncing off my car, which sits right outside my window, and right in my eyes, at least I know the sun will be moving soon and that won't last. Anyway, think about the angle of the sun and where it will be coming into the room in relationship to your monitor. The one other thing is that the door from this room looks directly out into the hallway. Even though I have some nice pictures on that wall, it might be nice if the door could open out into the living room instead. Those are my thoughts. Margaret >>> " Judy " 05/14/02 06:43PM >>> We are closing on a new home next week. The house has a nice Florida room off the living room. My husband is going to re-model that room and turn it into a home office for me. He is practically re-building the whole room. Putting in new windows, (even placing them differently), doors, ect. My question is, do any of you have any suggestions as to ideas to make the office comfortable and practical for MT work? I know I should have lots of book cases, *G* but what about other things? Is there any particular thing you like or don't like about your office? Any suggestion on a good lighting to use, or things like where to put the windows in relation to my desk? I know this is a strange question, but he wants me to design the room and I have no idea of what would be good. Any ideas will be much appreciated. Thank. Oh, I am on digest, so if anyone would like to respond to me through my email address, that would be good too. Thanks Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 A DOOR WITH A LOCK!!! .... and those little things that hide all of your wires. office question We are closing on a new home next week. The house has a nice Florida room off the living room. My husband is going to re-model that room and turn it into a home office for me. He is practically re-building the whole room. Putting in new windows, (even placing them differently), doors, ect. My question is, do any of you have any suggestions as to ideas to make the office comfortable and practical for MT work? I know I should have lots of book cases, *G* but what about other things? Is there any particular thing you like or don't like about your office? Any suggestion on a good lighting to use, or things like where to put the windows in relation to my desk? I know this is a strange question, but he wants me to design the room and I have no idea of what would be good. Any ideas will be much appreciated. Thank. Oh, I am on digest, so if anyone would like to respond to me through my email address, that would be good too. Thanks Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Judy, I just thought of something else, but I'm not sure if you want to go to this much trouble or not. When I had my house built three years ago, I was thinking ahead to times when my parents my want to come a little south in the winter and not spend all of their time in Indiana. One of the options offered was sound proofing. This actually consists of just adding a layer of insulation (just like on the outside walls) between all of the studs. This has worked out quite well. I can still hear noise, even with the door closed, but it is not enough to totally mess up my concentration or really even make those difficult docs any harder to hear. It has also in a way ended up sound proofing the guest room, because the only room the guest room shares a wall with is the office, so mom and dad can sleep in peace even when I am working and being noisy at night. Just something to think about if you can do it. Margaret >>> " Judy " 05/14/02 06:43PM >>> We are closing on a new home next week. The house has a nice Florida room off the living room. My husband is going to re-model that room and turn it into a home office for me. He is practically re-building the whole room. Putting in new windows, (even placing them differently), doors, ect. My question is, do any of you have any suggestions as to ideas to make the office comfortable and practical for MT work? I know I should have lots of book cases, *G* but what about other things? Is there any particular thing you like or don't like about your office? Any suggestion on a good lighting to use, or things like where to put the windows in relation to my desk? I know this is a strange question, but he wants me to design the room and I have no idea of what would be good. Any ideas will be much appreciated. Thank. Oh, I am on digest, so if anyone would like to respond to me through my email address, that would be good too. Thanks Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 My desk has to sit by a window so I can look outside office question We are closing on a new home next week. The house has a nice Florida room off the living room. My husband is going to re-model that room and turn it into a home office for me. He is practically re-building the whole room. Putting in new windows, (even placing them differently), doors, ect. My question is, do any of you have any suggestions as to ideas to make the office comfortable and practical for MT work? I know I should have lots of book cases, *G* but what about other things? Is there any particular thing you like or don't like about your office? Any suggestion on a good lighting to use, or things like where to put the windows in relation to my desk? I know this is a strange question, but he wants me to design the room and I have no idea of what would be good. Any ideas will be much appreciated. Thank. Oh, I am on digest, so if anyone would like to respond to me through my email address, that would be good too. Thanks Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 In a message dated 5/14/2002 10:13:38 PM Central Daylight Time, mgrant@... writes: > I have some wonderful lighting in my > sewing room that I'd like in my office. I think it's halogen. My current > lighting is on the ceiling in the ceiling fan (not bright enough) and a > long > arm, desk mounted task light which I need for that little print. I currently use a halogen light in my office and love it. The light on the ceiling fan gives too much of a glare and my desk lamp never was good enough for me. This halogen light was just the right thing. It's a $15.00 light from WalMart and works like a charm!! JMO, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 One thing that's been great for us is enhanced wiring, on a separate circuit. We had an electrician come to the house and upgrade the wiring just 6 months ago. We have a network of 6 computers, and have 2 call-in systems, a laser printer, a scanner and a fax/printer/scanner/copier. Our computer guru was getting sweaty armpits every time he added a piece of equipment to the mix, because we had extension cords/surge protectors connected in strings. It was dangerous, believe me! We now have 14 outlets in the office alone, and peace of mind when it comes to outlet overload. Another thing we purchased a few years ago is a generator. One winter we had ice storms and no electricity for 2 days in our neighborhood. A transcriptionist friend lost all of her tropical fish because of 10 days with no power, but she moved herself, her boxer dog and her parrot into our guest room, her CPU into the office, and we were both able to continue working without a hitch. It sounds like you're in Florida, but we had power outages when we lived there as well. I find it's better to never need that generator but know it's there, than to not have it and not be able to work. My desk is in a big bay window at the front of our house, and I am able to see outside to the street to monitor who's coming up the walk. The best part of this placement is the green everywhere I look when I glance away from my monitor. It's so restful to old, overworked eyes. Congratulations on your new home, Judy! That's so exciting! Cluster Re: office question And acoustic walls or insulation or whatever it takes to keep sounds out! And a little buzzer thinggy so that if someone rings your doorbell you can intercom with them instead of getting up! Oh and LOTS out electrical outlets! Oh, and several phone lines just in CASE you need them! Oh, and have cable run for cable internet in CASE you want it! p.s. The point Margaret made about the sun is a good one. 'course, it isn't applicable to me cuz I keep the blinds AND shades drawn. Too hot and bright for me with them open. I don't like bright light anyway...I work with lamps on...I think I was a vampire in one of my past lives, LOL! office question > > > We are closing on a new home next week. The house has a nice Florida room off the living room. My husband is going to re-model that room and turn it into a home office for me. > > He is practically re-building the whole room. Putting in new windows, (even placing them differently), doors, ect. My question is, do any of you have any suggestions as to ideas to make the office comfortable and practical for MT work? > > I know I should have lots of book cases, *G* but what about other things? Is there any particular thing you like or don't like about your office? Any suggestion on a good lighting to use, or things like where to put the windows in relation to my desk? > > I know this is a strange question, but he wants me to design the room and I have no idea of what would be good. Any ideas will be much appreciated. Thank. > Oh, I am on digest, so if anyone would like to respond to me through my email address, that would be good too. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 And acoustic walls or insulation or whatever it takes to keep sounds out! And a little buzzer thinggy so that if someone rings your doorbell you can intercom with them instead of getting up! Oh and LOTS out electrical outlets! Oh, and several phone lines just in CASE you need them! Oh, and have cable run for cable internet in CASE you want it! p.s. The point Margaret made about the sun is a good one. 'course, it isn't applicable to me cuz I keep the blinds AND shades drawn. Too hot and bright for me with them open. I don't like bright light anyway...I work with lamps on...I think I was a vampire in one of my past lives, LOL! office question > > > We are closing on a new home next week. The house has a nice Florida room off the living room. My husband is going to re-model that room and turn it into a home office for me. > > He is practically re-building the whole room. Putting in new windows, (even placing them differently), doors, ect. My question is, do any of you have any suggestions as to ideas to make the office comfortable and practical for MT work? > > I know I should have lots of book cases, *G* but what about other things? Is there any particular thing you like or don't like about your office? Any suggestion on a good lighting to use, or things like where to put the windows in relation to my desk? > > I know this is a strange question, but he wants me to design the room and I have no idea of what would be good. Any ideas will be much appreciated. Thank. > Oh, I am on digest, so if anyone would like to respond to me through my email address, that would be good too. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 You know, I really don't have a recommendation for a brand name, although I know Honda sells portable ones. Check out what's available at Home Depot or one of the other large home improvement/do-it-yourself chains. You can get various sizes, depending on your electrical requirements in the event of a power failure. In many cases you can recoup the cost of the generator by continuing to work during a couple of long power outages. And of course it is tax deductible as a business expense. We got ours years ago on a fluke. A friend of my husband's loved to go to auctions of confiscated items, put on by either the DEA or the local sheriff's office. He bid $400 on and won (for us) a brand-new unit large enough to light a commercial greenhouse, and powered by natural gas. Obviously it was intended for the propagation of marijuana, but the growers were apprehended before the generator was installed. We had an electrician work on electrical installation, and have it hooked into our natural gas supply. It has a switch to turn it on when the power goes out, and a safety switch to prevent generated electricity from traveling back down the lines and electrocuting workers trying to get the neighborhood back up to power. We can power the whole house with this puppy, and because it's so noisy (sounds like a Mack truck) we've provided power to the neighbors in exchange for their putting up with the din. Re: office question I've been thinking about the generator. Any suggestions on what kind or are they all the same. Size, brand, etc? Winnie office question > > > > > > We are closing on a new home next week. The house has a nice Florida > room off the living room. My husband is going to re-model that room and turn > it into a home office for me. > > > > He is practically re-building the whole room. Putting in new windows, > (even placing them differently), doors, ect. My question is, do any of you > have any suggestions as to ideas to make the office comfortable and > practical for MT work? > > > > I know I should have lots of book cases, *G* but what about other > things? Is there any particular thing you like or don't like about your > office? Any suggestion on a good lighting to use, or things like where to > put the windows in relation to my desk? > > > > I know this is a strange question, but he wants me to design the room > and I have no idea of what would be good. Any ideas will be much > appreciated. Thank. > > Oh, I am on digest, so if anyone would like to respond to me through my > email address, that would be good too. Thanks > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 I am definitely getting one. I had one in a lamp that got way too hot, but I'm going to put a ceiling one in, over my desk. That's what I have in my sewing room and it's far enough away not to feel hot. Re: office question > In a message dated 5/14/2002 10:13:38 PM Central Daylight Time, > mgrant@... writes: > > > > I have some wonderful lighting in my > > sewing room that I'd like in my office. I think it's halogen. My current > > lighting is on the ceiling in the ceiling fan (not bright enough) and a > > long > > arm, desk mounted task light which I need for that little print. > > I currently use a halogen light in my office and love it. The light on the > ceiling fan gives too much of a glare and my desk lamp never was good enough > for me. This halogen light was just the right thing. It's a $15.00 light > from WalMart and works like a charm!! > > JMO, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 , thanks for the info, that was enough to help me out. I've heard that they're pretty general. And noisy! I'm sure your neighbors love knowing you're there to help them out! office question > > > > > > > > > We are closing on a new home next week. The house has a nice Florida > > room off the living room. My husband is going to re-model that room and > turn > > it into a home office for me. > > > > > > He is practically re-building the whole room. Putting in new windows, > > (even placing them differently), doors, ect. My question is, do any of > you > > have any suggestions as to ideas to make the office comfortable and > > practical for MT work? > > > > > > I know I should have lots of book cases, *G* but what about other > > things? Is there any particular thing you like or don't like about your > > office? Any suggestion on a good lighting to use, or things like where to > > put the windows in relation to my desk? > > > > > > I know this is a strange question, but he wants me to design the room > > and I have no idea of what would be good. Any ideas will be much > > appreciated. Thank. > > > Oh, I am on digest, so if anyone would like to respond to me through > my > > email address, that would be good too. Thanks > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 A generator sounds like a good idea. I was thinking even for heat. I live in WNY and we are known for our cold, snowy winters. In the house I am in now we have a wood burning stove, but nothing like that in the new house. So this is a good idea for both reasons. Thanks Judy RE: office question You know, I really don't have a recommendation for a brand name, although I know Honda sells portable ones. Check out what's available at Home Depot or one of the other large home improvement/do-it-yourself chains. You can get various sizes, depending on your electrical requirements in the event of a power failure. In many cases you can recoup the cost of the generator by continuing to work during a couple of long power outages. And of course it is tax deductible as a business expense. We got ours years ago on a fluke. A friend of my husband's loved to go to auctions of confiscated items, put on by either the DEA or the local sheriff's office. He bid $400 on and won (for us) a brand-new unit large enough to light a commercial greenhouse, and powered by natural gas. Obviously it was intended for the propagation of marijuana, but the growers were apprehended before the generator was installed. We had an electrician work on electrical installation, and have it hooked into our natural gas supply. It has a switch to turn it on when the power goes out, and a safety switch to prevent generated electricity from traveling back down the lines and electrocuting workers trying to get the neighborhood back up to power. We can power the whole house with this puppy, and because it's so noisy (sounds like a Mack truck) we've provided power to the neighbors in exchange for their putting up with the din. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 Oh nooo! As you said I have no choice becaue the room is already there, but it is in the back of the house. I can see why that is a disadvantage because I can't see when people come or what is going on in the street side. But then I thought " well, atleast I get to look at my beautiful back yard. Two big, gorgeous maple trees there " . But then I read where you had to cut down your trees!! LOL Well, I have no choice in the matter though, so will just try to enjoy looking into the back yard. Playing with the desk placement will be the key for me then. The back of the house is behind a little park. I will have him put a window in that side so that I can look at the park. And I think I will put my desk on that wall. Or have an L shaped desk, then I can look in two directions. Oh oooh, here I go thinking out loud. You guys have given me so much to think about, this is exciting! Oh and cross ventilation. Never even thought about that. That is something to think about too! Thanks Judy Re: office question I know what you mean Margaret about the floor, I accidentally overwater too, no problem! I can't wait to replace my worn out wood floors on the first floor, this stuff is great. My husband did suggest having my office in the front of the house. No, no, I wanted to see out a window into my big beautiful tree in the back and see my flower beds. I can't tell you how many times I have to get up and look out the front windows to see who's in the driveway or what the damn dogs are barking at! On top of that, we just had to have my beautiful tree cut down because it was destroying my drains and my desk isn't even near the window to see the flower beds anymore. So much for well laid plans! Judy doesn't have a choice because her sunroom is already there but she can play with desk placement. I can look to the right to see out a window and to the left is the hall, which has a window at the end. I have to say that I did do well in the window placement as far as really getting great cross ventilation and sunlight! I would definitely be lost without being able to see outside. Actually, when they were building my second story, I had to move my office into my sunroom and I loved it! Not enough wall space for shelves, etc. because it's all windows on three sides but I felt like I was working outdoors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 Yeah, I really like the extra insulation thing. Less noise would be a GREAT bonus. Judy Re: office question I wish I had done the extra insulation thing because my office wall abuts my bedroom wall. I always feel guilty if I'm printing with the dot matrix when hubby is sleeping, although he says it doesn't bother him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 REally though, I am so grateful because most of these things I never thought about. THanks Judy Re: office question Judy, I'm sure we have overwhelmed you with ideas. I hope you can soak them all up and come up with what's best for you. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 Jayni, That sounds like a wonderful idea. Especially since I like to feed the birds and the cats love thinking that they can chase the birds. I have one bird feeder that is about 6 inches from the window. The birds like to get on that feeder, but when the cats get too excited they jump at the window and the birds all scatter. If the birds couldn't see in, then they wouldn't know to leave when the cats jump. Also, since living here, with the cats inside and the birds outside, I have become a bird lover, the ones that come into my feeders anyway. I bought a very cheap, child's set of binoculars and keep them on my desk. They only bring things 4 times closer, whereas the adult ones are usually 8 times or more. I first got them so that I could really see the markings on the birds, to try to keep a list of all of the birds that had come in my yard. But they also work great when I see something or someone suspicious in my neighborhood. Much like the neighborhood watch programs people talk about. As a matter of fact, I just looked out at my gardenia bush. It just started blooming yesterday and just now I noticed another bloom. Just to make sure, I checked with the binoculars and sure enough, another bloom. I sure do love working at home, with all of the animals and flowers, etc. That and getting so used to my docs could be what's causing my not " getting into the groove " problem. Guess I had better get back to work, Margaret >>> " Jayni " 05/15/02 03:23PM >>> I've had reflective coating on my windows for years because of Houston's heat, but it has the added advantage of total daytime privacy. I added solar screens last summer, and they have that same feature. I can see out just fine, but no one can see ME! Jayni This e-mail has been scanned with Norton Antivirus updated no more than 12 hours ago. Is your virus program up to date? Re: office question The other item isn't really an item as much as it is an idea. Everyone is talking about having a window on the front of the house to see who's coming and going, etc. I have exactly the opposite setup. I sit as far away from where anyone might possibly see me if they come to my front door. You see, I have a neighbor (the only one I have) who does not work except on the weekends. She (and her three kids!) sometimes " drops by " and NEVER LEAVES. I have stopped answering the door for her. I pretend I'm not home, otherwise I wouldn't get any work done. Fortunately, she's moving next weekend - to the other side of Atlanta (about 70 miles away) - and I won't have to deal with that anymore. In my situation, though, I have a total of 17 windows in my 2-bedroom 1-story house and 50 acres of pasture (complete with cows) to gaze upon, so it's not a problem if I want to look outside. : ) Maybe if you have to be able to see out, you could have them install some one-way glass in ! your office. Just in case you don't want to be bothered. You never know what your new neighbors are going to be like ... trust me! TO REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THIS MAILING LIST send a blank email to nmtc-unsubscribe PLEASE VISIT THE NMTC WEB SITE - http://go.to/nmtc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 LOL , that is funny. I can picture my husband reacting that way. I love the idea of the modular furniture though. Being able to change things if you have a need to. Another thing I will have to make a note for. ) Judy RE: office question Judy, another thing I really love about our office (we moved from the den to our living room, which was used only on Christmas Day when my in-laws came to visit), is that we purchased modular furniture which we can rearrange in many different configurations. In the almost 3 years we've been in this large, airy room we have rearranged at least four times, according to our needs at the time. My desk is like a Pullman kitchen - about 6 feet of desks on either side, with a shelf topper on both sides. My references fit beautifully under those shelves. I have a 4-foot smaller desk making a " T " with the side desks, and an attached articulating keyboard tray so I can constantly vary the height and tilt. I have drawers/filing cabinets under the desktops, fitted with casters so I can reposition them to where I need them. I found the general style I wanted in the OfficeMax catalog, and then waited for them to go on sale. Overall, I think I saved 40% on the total cost of the furniture, and if I need additional pieces I just order the single item. My husband does have this strange tic, though, whenever I mention that I'd like to rearrange the furniture to make the office more efficient! I think my next move will be out the door, with a little propulsion from him! I'm very interested in the idea of the parquet floors. Carpeting is so difficult to keep up. Cross-cut shreds of paper are strewn around our shredder and they track everywhere. ( " Oh, Honey! I've been thinking about how to make the office more efficient, and you'll really love this idea! " Yeah, sure!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 In a message dated 5/15/2002 2:07:37 PM Central Daylight Time, starlight7@... writes: > And I never thought of a bulletin board! Right now, I have all these little > notes scattered about my desk. I thought that is what the monitor was for. I have little sticky notes all over the sides of my monitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 In a message dated 5/15/2002 2:33:44 PM Central Daylight Time, mgrant@... writes: > Guess I had better get back to work Do we have to????? I am suffering from a severe case of LOM (lack of motivation) these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 In a message dated 5/16/2002 12:01:36 AM Central Daylight Time, valpie1@... writes: > now I just took on 3 new docs and ugh..I'm regretting it already... > I can certainly relate to that. I've got about 30 backlog tapes from an office that didn't dictate for 6 months, and just took on a chiropractic account. What was I thinking?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 LOM? boy can I relate...used to be the day, I hated it when I had no work, now I just took on 3 new docs and ugh..I'm regretting it already... Re: office question In a message dated 5/15/2002 2:33:44 PM Central Daylight Time, mgrant@... writes: > Guess I had better get back to work Do we have to????? I am suffering from a severe case of LOM (lack of motivation) these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2002 Report Share Posted May 18, 2002 This heater idea is great, I have the same problem and I'm always turning up the heat. If my hands are cold, I'm so slow! Re: office question > > > Judy, I'm sure we have overwhelmed you with ideas. I hope you can soak them all up and come up with what's best for you. Margaret > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2002 Report Share Posted May 18, 2002 I'm really glad that everyone's ideas have helped. The glare on the screen was one thing I thought I had taken care of but then I kept moving the desk. And my anti glare cover for the screen didn't help. But, as I said before, my flat screen doesn't have as much of a problem and I don't know why. I have found the a window directly behind is a major problem. Oddly, my worst window is a north facing window but only if it's directly behind me. I have an east facing window behind me now and there's no problem, even in the a.m., even with my tree gone and even with the blinds open, however it's across the room. I still think it's the different monitor. Re: office question > > > When we added a second story onto our house, I spent forever " designing " my > office. More time on that than anything. Nothing is the way I originally > planned it. I placed windows so I could see outside, etc, etc. and on and > on. Where I had originally planned by L-shaped desk, didn't work at all, I > discovered I couldn't stand my back to the door. On top of that, since I > wasn't used to an upstairs, I finally have the desk across from the door > which means I can see the hall. I was tense all the time and finally > realized that I couldn't hear someone walking up and I would be nervous > alone in the house because of that. I had to have the steps and hall in > view. That changed all my original plans. I have to say the important > thing for me is to have everything within reach that I use regularly. I > have bookshelves on each side of my desk. I thought wall shelves would be > enough and they weren't. Also, no carpeting. I have a wood parquet floor > and it's great, I roll to everything in my chair, it's fast and easy. I > also needed a second desk for doing billing. I used wall pockets to hold > work and that's handy. I also have an easy chair but sure don't use it! On > the windows, I had a hard time changing where my desk was because of glare > if there was a window behind me. that problem was solved when I got a flat > screen monitor. I have rolling bins that hold my stationary and letterhead > which I can roll right next to my desk when printing, that's very handy. > I'm still unhappy with my lighting. I have some wonderful lighting in my > sewing room that I'd like in my office. I think it's halogen. My current > lighting is on the ceiling in the ceiling fan (not bright enough) and a long > arm, desk mounted task light which I need for that little print. I will > be changing my lighting for sure. Make sure you have lots of plugs and > phone jacks so you can change the room to however it suits you. My > electrician thought I was nuts but I'm glad I have extra. And bulletin > boards! I like to write things in marker on paper, like margins for > accounts, words I screw up all the time, phone numbers, etc. They are in > front of me on the wall and it's so handy. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2002 Report Share Posted May 18, 2002 Do we all have Spring Fever? Re: office question > In a message dated 5/15/2002 2:33:44 PM Central Daylight Time, > mgrant@... writes: > > > > Guess I had better get back to work > > Do we have to????? I am suffering from a severe case of LOM (lack of > motivation) these days. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2002 Report Share Posted May 19, 2002 Even though you have to work tomorrow, sounds like you had a nice break. Slouching around is the best! Good for you, you deserve it. Re: office question > > > > > > > In a message dated 5/15/2002 2:33:44 PM Central Daylight Time, > > > mgrant@... writes: > > > > > > > > > > Guess I had better get back to work > > > > > > Do we have to????? I am suffering from a severe case of LOM (lack > > of > > > motivation) these days. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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