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Where does one get a good desk? I've only ever had cheapos
Jan 12, 2021, 10:29 AM
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from Wal-Mart or Big Lots or some such. Or whatever my office provides.
Office Depot seems to have some decent-looking stuff. Anyone have any good experiences with desk-buying recently that I can piggyback off of? I'd like not to spend more than $500 or so.
I'm hearing that for those who choose to, remove work is going to be a permanent option where I work. At least that's what my VP is pushing for. Time to make a real office.
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Oculus Spirit [75725]
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...but you have a desk.
Jan 12, 2021, 10:40 AM
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It was this whole big thing.
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Yeah, and it's about shot.
Jan 12, 2021, 10:41 AM
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That was almost 5 years ago, you know? Time to upgrade to executive desk setup with maybe a nice book case behind.
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Oculus Spirit [75725]
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I got my desk in like 1996. I think it was built in the
Jan 12, 2021, 10:46 AM
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70s though. I think I'd go the Ikea route but instead of their top, just get some MDF.
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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Restoration Hardware***
Jan 12, 2021, 10:45 AM
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Agree. I don't get up in the morning to sit at a desk
Jan 12, 2021, 10:47 AM
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unless it's $7500 or more and has a catalog description written by J. Peterman himself.
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With or without the steaming pile of #### on it?***
Jan 12, 2021, 10:46 AM
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Get FBCoach about $100 worth of busted pallets and spray
Jan 12, 2021, 10:50 AM
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paint. He’ll hook you up right.
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About 15 years ago, my wife's former employer was moving
Jan 12, 2021, 11:03 AM
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and they were selling furniture instead of moving it to the BRAND NEW location. We got a nice desk and bookshelf for a couple hundred. You should do that too.
Or just go to ikea every couple years.
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Two file cabinets & a used door. Or Wayfair. Or Estate sale.
Jan 12, 2021, 11:20 AM
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I think I have tried all 3 at various times.
There used to be a decent # of used office furniture places around but not sure now and I bet they got cleaned out of desks and chairs over the last year.
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Are you not happy with the one you stole from
Jan 12, 2021, 11:22 AM
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your previous employer ?
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Oculus Spirit [81078]
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Srsly, I'd start looking on Craigslist, next door or the
Jan 12, 2021, 11:24 AM
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facebook for sale stuff.
I'd guess since a lot of offices will not be opening back up as leases come due, there will be a lot of that kind of stuff for sale on the cheap.
Wait..didn't you already steal, I mean take your desk home from work? Or is that fluffheadI'm thinking of?
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Cereal answer: If you can wait a few months
Jan 12, 2021, 11:30 AM
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hit up your local school district around mid/end June. They always have a #### ton of real wood huge ### desks in storage nobody has used since henry® was a boy
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Would they be useful as kitchen cabinets?***
Jan 12, 2021, 11:57 AM
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Thinking about getting a few of those 2 drawer file cabinets***
Jan 12, 2021, 11:57 AM
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I've been in business for 26 years
Jan 12, 2021, 11:38 AM
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The weekend before I opened my business I went and bought a desk some office supplies a printer and a microwave. I bought a huge cheap desk from Sam's to get me by until I could get a fancy desk. It is still my desk today and I doubt very seriously I'll ever get another one.
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CU Medallion [64837]
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How's the microwave and printer holding up?
Jan 12, 2021, 11:57 AM
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WHere do you find the green and white stripped paper with the perforated holes on the side these days?
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microwave still works
Jan 12, 2021, 2:05 PM
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Gets used a dozen times a day or more. Printers are long gone but I do have a full size copier that is over 10 years old. We dont copy near as much any more we just email pdfs
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You can get some decent ones on Amazon....
Jan 12, 2021, 11:43 AM
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I got this for my office at work last year.
https://www.amazon.com/Offices-SL7148BCL-Executive-Shaped-American/dp/B00KBO9BUKBuy Offices to Go SL7148BCL Executive U Shaped Desk American Dark Cherry Left: Office Furniture & Lighting - Amazon.com ? FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
Might not be the look you're going for for a home office though. There are nicer ones available, but I didn't want to spend that much...or rather I didn't want to spend too much more than I'm willing to allow others to spend at work.
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Re: You can get some decent ones on Amazon....
Jan 12, 2021, 4:25 PM
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I'm not that LDR, and my office isn't that big, but this is the kind of setup I need.
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"You have a VP? Must be nice. Wish I had someone to handle
Jan 12, 2021, 11:55 AM
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all of my busy work"... Bengaline, probably
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so happy you asked, hombre
Jan 12, 2021, 1:57 PM
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I got this juan about 3 months ago and it's the cat's ###
https://www.upliftdesk.com/uplift-4-leg-standing-desk-v2-v2-commercial/
I added the cross bar at the bottom to rest my feet while sitting, the monitor mounts, and a few other upgrades. It's pretty dope to be honest.
also upgraded to two 28" curved Samsung monitors
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Re: Where does one get a good desk? I've only ever had cheapos
Jan 12, 2021, 5:57 PM
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Have you checked your local furniture stores?
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