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Piimpin' Out Your Corporate Office?
ignoringReality asks: "I just moved into a new office at work that is considerably smaller than my previous one. The furniture is crappy, the walls are plain, and there aren't any windows. I'm trying to think of a unique way to keep myself entertained but not distracted day in and day out. It's a corporate office, so there are obviously limits. Working in a box must be a pretty standard situation for a lot of Slashdot readers, so how do you guys personalize your offices?"
For myself, when I had a converted closet for an office, the most important thing for me was good lighting. I kept it darker than most people liked it, but it was warm and gentle lighting.
I've seen a lot of people hang what look like drapes from thier walls, to give some solour and texture to the room.
Don't forget the music, and toys.
Pretty Pictures!
the Dilbert Ultimate Cubicle
Complete with lighting that simulates the sun moving across the sky as the day goes along.
The One Rule Of Chess You'll Ever Need: Don't play someone who carries a kit in their bookbag.
(Especially the cube goodies section. My co-workers love the Acrobots
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Real live plants are nice. Even without a window some plants will be fine under flourescent lighting. Look for "shade" plants.
If possible you may also want to smuggle in a "super-daylight" flourescent light. You want something that is about 5500k with a CRI higher then 80. A single 2ft or 3ft tube, or 20w to 30w compact would be fine.
Thinkgeek.com has a lot of stuff to make your office your own. I personally have the binary clock work tends to freak people out, but I think it's cool.
/. community on what types of cool stuff they are growing at work. Based upon their suggestions, I started a few jalapeno plants which already have 2 leaves a piece.
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