I thought I’d gotten my act together on the home-office-tech front in Ojai. I planned for a long, shallow desk whose view of our backyard would reflect natural light on my face, which everyone over 50 appreciates for Zooms. I’ve been a laptop loyalist since 1993, but I finally broke down and got a monitor. (Apple sells refurbished and certified studio displays on their site for a few hundred dollars less than new ones, btw.) I would now be able to read spreadsheets without squinting and feel closer to colleagues onscreen.
I spent last winter and spring working at our dining room table, which produced back pain and general crankiness. In truth, I get cranky about anything that interferes with work, but that’s more of an issue for my therapist. ...
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