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Tabula Rasa or What would you do if you were starting over in a brand new environment?
Jamie Phelps | Oct 25 2007
Most people are rarely lucky enough to have the chance to ask for help like I am. I think our resident alliterative basket case would call this a first world problem. I just started a new job (an IT internship for a large corporation), and my cube is bare. I fetched a few supplies for the desk, but before I go further getting myself situated, I wanted to ping you guys. What would you do if you had essentially no constraints on a new setup? Here’s some info about the parameters: 1) Windows XP with Outlook for email. This isn’t negotiable. 2) Can’t install apps on the computer. Mobile apps should be OK, so I can use Firefox, et al once I install it on my flash drive. 3) Cube with a locker, four drawers (one for files, doy.), two overhead shelves/cabinets, and an open shelf. For my personal system, I rock an iPhone and hPDA for actions. I don’t want work to bleed over into my personal time so I think I’m open to a new setup for work. But I do love my index cards. So, what say you 43folders friends? 12 Comments
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 contents of my officeSubmitted by kevin on October 25, 2007 - 12:29pm.
An incandescent lamp. A nice keyboard and mouse. A pad of paper that’s big but not big enough to get in the way. Extras in drawer. Some sticky-notes and pens I like. Anything related to my trade that it is a better idea to have at work than in my home. Usually also gets stowed in a drawer or shelf. In my case this is joy-of-computing type stuff. Posters I like. A small area rug so I can walk around barefoot or lie down to think. Fingernail clippers so I can type comfortably. A bottle of headache pills. Objectives: Make it comfy, so you want to be there. Keep crap out of your way so you can work. Encourage shoe removal and reward good posture. » POSTED IN:
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