For as long as I have worked from home (years), I have used various set-up’s. None of which was an actual functioning desk. I am not sure how the heck I have managed this! I had purchased a desk when I restarted college and would work at it for two to three hours here or there. It wasn’t the best set-up, but it got me by.
When the pandemic hit and I was forced to work from home, I tried using my school set-up. It was awful. So, I swapped out the wooden folding chair I used for a proper office chair. I made a rookie mistake when I purchased the office chair and didn’t measure to ensure it would fit in the space I had well enough to function properly with the desk. Sitting at the desk was cramped. I couldn’t move the chair. I was stuck in one, uncomfortable position all day. Needless to say, I didn’t stick with it, and I didn’t seek out a new desk or chair. I guess I’ve had enough …
Two weeks ago, I ordered a new desk for my room that will provide me functioning desk space and allow use of my desk chair. The desk arrived earlier this week. On Wednesday, I was determined to get the old desk cleaned off. That meant boxing up all of the books that were on the desktop, because it was functioning as a giant shelf versus a desk. I also boxed up the office supplies, my monitor and the knickknacks. I dusted, I Clorox-wiped, I vacuumed. On Thursday, I stared at the empty desk ruefully. I could not undertake building the replacement until the weekend. So, I endured two more days of work sans desk. On Friday, I listed the old desk on a yard sale site. Today, I hauled it out of my room and downstairs. Then, I set out to build the new desk.
I methodically unpacked the contents of the box, labeled them, separated the pieces into groups based on which section they would build, ensured I had the appropriate hardware and tools, turned on The Black Parade and got to work. Two hours later, I rejoiced! I tested out the desk and space with the chair and it’s perfection! Both pieces of furniture are functional in the space!! I have a lot of organizing left to do, but I am so excited for Monday and to work from my new desk!
