Mildred: Yes, anxiety and panic are what my wife feels every time she walks into my office! She's a neatnik and would be mortified if I ever told her a photo of my office is on the internet!
Kenju: The third lamp on the left is also used at a reading desk that's not seen in the photo. Of course, it's piled so high I can't use it!
I'd like to keep a cleaner work area, but if I straightened up I couldn't find anything. I have to admit that I've never kept a neat desk, but it's a bit more chaotic than normal due to the concentrated work I've been doing lately.
Fortunately, I have the room to myself and we can just close the door.
Yes, mine grows to look like this, then every two weeks I have a fit and shovel the surfaces clean. This lasts five minutes, but I feel heroic. :) Glad to meetcha.
My wife complains about my 'clutter.' However, when ahe asks for a paper, I know exactly where in the stack(s) it's located, and that always amazes her. Putting it back is another challenge, however. I need a secretary....!!
I'd have a lot of anxiety and would panic working in a space like that. My health would suffer too!!
You are a better man then I am. ;-)
Posted by: mildred garfield | Tuesday, 08 July 2008 at 09:11 AM
Two monitors and three lamps!? Why three?
Posted by: kenju | Tuesday, 08 July 2008 at 10:05 AM
Mildred: Yes, anxiety and panic are what my wife feels every time she walks into my office! She's a neatnik and would be mortified if I ever told her a photo of my office is on the internet!
Kenju: The third lamp on the left is also used at a reading desk that's not seen in the photo. Of course, it's piled so high I can't use it!
I'd like to keep a cleaner work area, but if I straightened up I couldn't find anything. I have to admit that I've never kept a neat desk, but it's a bit more chaotic than normal due to the concentrated work I've been doing lately.
Fortunately, I have the room to myself and we can just close the door.
Posted by: Mike Nichols | Tuesday, 08 July 2008 at 03:15 PM
Ooh, two monitors. I'd love to have two monitors! Your space looks like my husband's half of the office.
Posted by: ell | Tuesday, 08 July 2008 at 06:36 PM
Ooh, two monitors. I'd love to have two monitors! Your space looks like my husband's half of the office.
Posted by: ell | Tuesday, 08 July 2008 at 06:37 PM
Yes, mine grows to look like this, then every two weeks I have a fit and shovel the surfaces clean. This lasts five minutes, but I feel heroic. :) Glad to meetcha.
Posted by: Mage Bailey | Tuesday, 08 July 2008 at 07:31 PM
Aw, you just look like a busy guy!
But I'd want to clean up that reading desk so I could use it. I don't like to have potentially usable space stacked with obstacles.
There was just a discussion going on over at Unclutterer about messy vs. clean workspaces. You might want to take a look.
Posted by: Cynthia Friedlob | Tuesday, 08 July 2008 at 09:09 PM
ell: I've used two monitors for years, and now I can't work without them. The one on the right to write, the one on the left for reference material.
Mage: Glad to meetcha, too! A shovel to clean mine is too small. I need a backhoe!
Cynthia: Thanks for the tip. I've read about half, going back to read the rest.
Posted by: Mike Nichols | Tuesday, 08 July 2008 at 09:44 PM
My kind of space - everything at your fingertips. Someplace :)
Posted by: mary jamison | Wednesday, 09 July 2008 at 08:12 AM
Finally! A blogging space I would feel right at home in!!
Posted by: Bev | Sunday, 18 October 2009 at 12:50 PM
My wife complains about my 'clutter.' However, when ahe asks for a paper, I know exactly where in the stack(s) it's located, and that always amazes her. Putting it back is another challenge, however. I need a secretary....!!
Posted by: twojean | Wednesday, 16 June 2010 at 11:35 AM