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Designing a workspace you actually want to sit in

October 04, 2025 · Remote Work

I almost didn't write this down because it felt too obvious. That is usually the sign, so here it is.

A good chair, a clear surface, a window you can look out of, a little distance from the noise. None of these is indulgent, and all of them are cheaper than the cost of a workspace that slowly drains you every single day. A good chair, a clear surface, a window you can look out of, a little distance from the noise. None of these is indulgent, and all of them are cheaper than the cost of a workspace that slowly drains you every single day.

A good chair, a clear surface, a window you can look out of, a little distance from the noise. None of these is indulgent, and all of them are cheaper than the cost of a workspace that slowly drains you every single day. A workspace you actually want to sit in is not a luxury. It is the room where you will spend the better part of your working week, and its quality has a quiet effect on everything you produce.

A workspace you actually want to sit in is not a luxury. It is the room where you will spend the better part of your working week, and its quality has a quiet effect on everything you produce. A workspace you actually want to sit in is not a luxury. It is the room where you will spend the better part of your working week, and its quality has a quiet effect on everything you produce.

A good chair, a clear surface, a window you can look out of, a little distance from the noise. None of these is indulgent, and all of them are cheaper than the cost of a workspace that slowly drains you every single day. A workspace you actually want to sit in is not a luxury. It is the room where you will spend the better part of your working week, and its quality has a quiet effect on everything you produce.

I will probably change my mind about some of this next year. That is the point of writing it down — so I can see where I was honest and where I was just repeating something I heard. A good chair, a clear surface, a window you can look out of, a little distance from the noise. None of these is indulgent, and all of them are cheaper than the cost of a workspace that slowly drains you every single day. A good chair, a clear surface, a window you can look out of, a little distance from the noise. None of these is indulgent, and all of them are cheaper than the cost of a workspace that slowly drains you every single day. A good chair, a clear surface, a window you can look out of, a little distance from the noise. None of these is indulgent, and all of them are cheaper than the cost of a workspace that slowly drains you every single day. A workspace you actually want to sit in is not a luxury. It is the room where you will spend the better part of your working week, and its quality has a quiet effect on everything you produce.

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