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Discussion on: Do You Prefer Multiple Monitors or Just One? Why?

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Ross Henderson

I have 2 monitors, but I'd ideally want at least 3, maybe even 4. For my APEX development, it'd be good to have a screen dedicated to Application Builder, a screen for SQLDev, one for APEX Objects and even one for Google.

For web building it'd be the same, one window for Brackets, one for Live Preview, one for Google.

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Donald Merand

I wonder if your desire to expand extends to the physical world. Do you wish for a larger desk as well? Or a committed office? I'm curious about any correlation between usage of physical space and usage of virtual space.

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Ross Henderson

Not really to be honest. The only thing I'd want like that is a standing desk. I just don't like constantly having to switch programs aha.

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Donald Merand

Awesome, thank you! I can 100% vouch for a standing desk. I found that once I switched to standing, I wanted to be working in even more positions - lounging, sitting, standing, whatever - which is what led me to my mobility-focused setup.

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Gunnar Gissel

Even though I'm a big multi-monitor fan, I'd want a dedicated office even if I was using a single monitor. I like a door even more than I like multiple monitors.

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Donald Merand • Edited

100% agree. Physical workspace is super-important. I wish we could all have a dedicated office! I have one at work, but I work remotely quite a bit, so I encourage other folks to use my office whenever I'm not in if they need a quiet space to do some more focused work.

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Gunnar Gissel

We aren't there yet at my workspace, but if we hire a handful more people, we'll have to start hot-racking and remoting to retain our beautiful offices with doors.

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Ross Henderson

I don't need an office, but I would like at least a quiet place I could go to if needed. But, alas, I have to sit next to the noisiest department (training).

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Gunnar Gissel

Oh man, I feel your pain. Perfect example of why programmers benefit from doors, though.

I mean, I could concede a 3 person office (or so) office if we were all on the same project and being a really agile pairing-oriented (or mob) team. For everything else, single user office, no matter how small, is the thing