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In the past, I've done hybrid work, I'd finish all the easy stuff at home and keep the hard stuff for the office, and I'd go in for a couple of days to finish it all.

I got a really good offer from a different company, and I've taken it, but unfortunately, this company only does remote work and does not provide you with any equipment. Problem is that I have a powerful desktop but no laptop, which means my options are either to buy my own laptop and work somewhere else when I need to get work done or make a partition/new user on my desktop that's strictly for work, but I am scared that its going to affect my productivity.

Any input or advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

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[-] chris@l.roofo.cc 1 points 1 year ago

My solution: Methylphenidate

[-] inline_caching@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Or Modafinil? I do Modafinil whenever I really need to get something done. I just stare at monitor and code for a good 8-10 hours, almost uninterrupted. But then when the effect wears off, I start to get migraine or really heavy headache, but it disappear the next morning tho.

[-] greysemanticist@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

Actually that is kind of scary, most companies supply you with a work device so it can be securely administered. That's kind of a red flag that they accept you working from whatever you have.

Get the laptop if you can, you can probably claim it for a reduction of taxes (keep the receipts). Keep it separate, always. You'll appreciate being able to close the "work device" when the day is done. Also, very much lock it down--do not let friends/family "borrow" your laptop.

People do the worst crap on computers that aren't their own.

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