Have an annual $300 WFH equipment benefit and not sure what else to buy. Already have dual monitors, new chair, standing desk, and mesh wifi.

Anything else people have found helpful?

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Prepaid visa from best buy. Then whatever you want.

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Speaker with mic for wfh. Best purchase ever.

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Have a Jabra 510. So helpful. Hate using headphones.

Think beyond the desk. What do offices have that you don't have? Espresso machine. Comfy lounge chair. Coat rack. Ping pong table. Etc etc etc.

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Can you use on a pair of noise cancelling headphones? If so, they are a game changer.

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Fujitsu scan snap scanner.
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Good task lamp

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Scan snap is a real game changer.

Stationaries!

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A REALLY nice programmable mouse has been game changer.

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Mines isn’t even nice, but the programming aspect really is game changing. I can ctrl C and V twice as fast 😈

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One of those Jabra conference speakers. Easy to mute yourself and unmute

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Have a Jabra 510 from my consulting days. Definitely clutch.

USB webcam. Built in ones look like shit. Make yourself look nice.

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Agreed. And you can place it so that you’re not in a constant upshot from the laptop. I got one with a built in ring light.

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A good lighting setup or a cord organizer would be handy

Mechanical keyboard

Could you put it towards your internet bill?

We get $60/mo to do that already (or phone bill)

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Ergonomic keyboard and wall art. Maybe an iPad

Best post I’ve seen in along time!

Noise canceling headphones, wireless keyboard and wireless mouse (if you have a Mac, the magic keyboard and mouse are amazing)

Sounds like you’ve used your benefits wisely!

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