Actually, this post is not about men in charge or the ultimate manager's tool or even furniture. It is about hardware, at least the way I am experiencing the items in my office. What I want to say is when I buy a new computer, which is my ultimate tool I essentially need for my job, I research first its CPU speed, graphics depth, mobility features, and monitor bigness and brightness, but now, things are changed. The other day my wife asked me what I would like the most for my birthday, and after I gave it a little thought, I said the ultimate hardware tool for my office - her majesty, the chair. Previously I had a small and flexible "programmer-style" chair. I thought it was good for all my needs...
But with years of age comes wisdom. I suddenly realized that beside my "software developer" title, in my one-man-show company, I am also the proud owner of all other cool acronyms: CEO, CTO, CMO, BCM, CFO, COO, AIX, B2B, B2C, SOHO, TQM, OEM, AM... Ok, the last one I made up; it's just the two last letters from my license plate, but the others are real; only I have no complete comprehension of what they really mean. However, more or less, I am all that. So I told my wife to buy me a business chair made exclusively for executives and other people who love wearing suits and ties. Soon after, she gave me this:
When I sat on this wonderful invention of all time, I first listened to the soft sound of us making the ultimate bond, and all I said was WOW! I mean, those suit-people surely know how to live life! I admit it - I was a fool for years. In the future, I will avoid programmers' chairs in big circles!
Hmm, I wonder now how deluded I am with my old oak table and old stylish tripod board... Who knows what else is out here in nowadays 21st-century offices... I can't wait for my next birthday. On the other hand, there is one more 'office' I equally enjoy - and it is called 'the living room.' In the above image, there are two laptops I used to work with as well. In recent years, almost all the time, considering that I am the only employee, having a separate office in many cases is not mandatory anymore. Obsolete even... at least in my profession.
My former 'the chair' office
But with years of age comes wisdom. I suddenly realized that beside my "software developer" title, in my one-man-show company, I am also the proud owner of all other cool acronyms: CEO, CTO, CMO, BCM, CFO, COO, AIX, B2B, B2C, SOHO, TQM, OEM, AM... Ok, the last one I made up; it's just the two last letters from my license plate, but the others are real; only I have no complete comprehension of what they really mean. However, more or less, I am all that. So I told my wife to buy me a business chair made exclusively for executives and other people who love wearing suits and ties. Soon after, she gave me this:
When I sat on this wonderful invention of all time, I first listened to the soft sound of us making the ultimate bond, and all I said was WOW! I mean, those suit-people surely know how to live life! I admit it - I was a fool for years. In the future, I will avoid programmers' chairs in big circles!
My 'living room' office
Hmm, I wonder now how deluded I am with my old oak table and old stylish tripod board... Who knows what else is out here in nowadays 21st-century offices... I can't wait for my next birthday. On the other hand, there is one more 'office' I equally enjoy - and it is called 'the living room.' In the above image, there are two laptops I used to work with as well. In recent years, almost all the time, considering that I am the only employee, having a separate office in many cases is not mandatory anymore. Obsolete even... at least in my profession.
Post published: November 07, 2011