My office space prototype has been put to good use since it was set up. Its best feature has been how isolated it is; something I never liked when working downstairs was how I could always hear my dad on a phone call while working. But closing the door to soundproof my room causes it to heat up due to a lack of cold air circulation from the hallway, made worse by the muggy Virginia weather. To get around it I plan to get a box fan shipped to my house (that I’ll use back at school also). It took me a little time to realize, but I was getting distracted when I went downstairs to get water. To make sure I stayed on track, I made space on the desk and a shelf for some gallon jugs. The recommendation my dad made about moving the desk to get more natural light was great in theory, but it led to a lot of glare on my computer screen which forced me to adjust the desk’s position again.
Because the desk won’t get that much use after everything is back to normal, more permanent items like whiteboards and a better chair will have to be reserved for when I get my own space. For now, it serves its purpose well and will be useful as a model the next time I set up my office space.
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