Show your workspace!

"JGrabowMSt" (jgrabowmst) 03/13/2015 at 16:23 • Filed to: TGIF, workspace friday

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As I questionably use my decently quick work network, what's your workspace look like? I finally got my workbench in, perfect standing height, I love it. A stool would be nice, but I don't need it just yet. There's a couple small L Brackets behind the toolbox to make sure it doesn't get pushed off the back as well, I just need to sort out something to hold the display in place as the bench is on wheels and moves around where I need it to be. I have a small power unit mounted under the front of the bench with 8 outlets on the back and one on the front, as well as a front USB port for easier phone charging. Not sure how much easier my bench could be. And I have a POE injector mounted on the back wired and ready for whenever I need a POE port. I use a long ethernet cable (probably 25' or so) to connect into the racks when I do the basic setups isolated from everything else.

What's the mess of wires on my laptop? I have to use a Windows 7 VM for firmware updates on the hardware so what gets done is I use the ethernet port to share my wifi network to a little router mounted underneath the back of my bench. Then I reconnect to that new network using the USB to Ethernet adapter in the VM, so I can work on a separated network while having full internet access (some gear wont save settings without internet access, but I need to isolate the equipment I'm using so the programmers down the hall don't get mixed up with the hardware. The TV isn't anything special when my laptop is plugged in (actually looks pretty bad), but it's just a test display for having a VM separated or when I need to connect a receiver or other piece of gear. Works well enough.

All my tools fit and I have plenty of space leftover for some little things I keep on hand, and I have spools of wire on a rack right behind the bench as well for everything else I do.

Here's an example of a current job I'm working on:

My department is making great progress in the 3 months (and 1 day!) that I've been here.

Nibby > JGrabowMSt 03/13/2015 at 16:26

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dat IBM Model M <3

Nibbles > JGrabowMSt 03/13/2015 at 16:29

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I cannot show my workplace due to restrictions .

However I have two 24'' monitors and a 13'' laptop. Errybody jealous 'cause I got three monitors when they only gots two. Also my mechanical keyboard with SICK MACROS BRO and a mouse with like fifteen buttons.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > JGrabowMSt 03/13/2015 at 16:30

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I don't do anything of real consequence — I'm the office guy at a shop that does leather interiors.

macanamera > JGrabowMSt 03/13/2015 at 16:31

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JGrabowMSt > Nibbles 03/13/2015 at 16:32

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One of my programmer coworkers has a 13" MacBook Pro connected to a 28" and two 24" displays. He just docks the laptop for the day, but MOAR DISPLAYS BRO .

Not my cup of tea though, at most two is nice, but one is plenty for me.

JGrabowMSt > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 03/13/2015 at 16:34

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What state? I'd love to have some of the leather panels in my SL re-done someday. Right now just the center armrest though.

itschrome > JGrabowMSt 03/13/2015 at 16:34

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Nothing gets the ol' juices flowing like rj45 connectors and Velcro. You kinky bastard.

Also I can not post mine cause we had new corporate rules saying we can no do it. apparently my shit is sensitive. just picture a lot of boards with flashing lights and wires.

Nibbles > JGrabowMSt 03/13/2015 at 16:43

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I may have to upgrade to four monitors, though I'd just be happy with a bigger laptop. The Lenovo I currently have can't even run one VM without getting slowed to a halt :\

JGrabowMSt > itschrome 03/13/2015 at 16:44

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My work will eventually be a featured part of what my company does, which is cool because my position didn't exist until I was hired. And by featured I mean that it'll be on our Instagram and demo racks will be on display at expo shows we attend. The in house installations are much more sensitive than my work (which I don't do at all). Nothing gets the blood flowing like a $65k digital projector. If you want 4k, it's $120k for the regular one, $150k for the LED version.

And these aren't for your local cinema either.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > JGrabowMSt 03/13/2015 at 16:54

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I'm in North Carolina. We do mostly leather upgrades and some restoration parts. I'd find a true trimmer near you — A lot of times they can buy hides dyed in close colors and cut/sew it cheaper than you could get the pieces from M-B.

JGrabowMSt > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 03/13/2015 at 16:56

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Yeah, the center console arm rest is very very worn around the front edge, and the door arm rests are also very worn, more so on the drivers side, but both sides are pretty significant.