Genius or just silly? Social media weighs in on this work-from-home office setup.
A recent trend we have seen making the rounds and generating some interesting conversation on social media is the low-tech "outdoor desk." Essentially, this is just a cardboard box flipped on its side to create a makeshift cubicle. The solution popped up after the weather warmed up and work-from-home professionals wanted to get some progress on their tan as well as their paycheck.
The main issue people were having while working outside is that the sun’s wicked glare made it hard to see anything on a computer screen. However, the rather simple and almost obvious solution was shared on LinkedIn, and users quickly chimed in with their own take on the hack.
Where it all started:
The original image shared by LinkedIn user Tom Wood.
And some of the responses:
This one is a work-in-progress …
Courtesy Matthew Hassey (LinkedIn)
Take two:
Courtesy Matthew Hassey (LinkedIn)
The laundry basket takes it up a level:
Courtesy of Kristina Lancaster (LinkedIn)
This poster has music and extended space for the mouse.
Courtesy of Adrian Kirby
Well played, sir!
@donttrythis to brighten your day, I give you my outdoor desk. Ignore the trolls. You inspired me as a kid to build things and to think "what if..." And that has served me very well so far. pic.twitter.com/r3mk9xhOkV
— Mike Baldini (@Mike_Baldini) May 14, 2020
Agreed. Why not teach outside when you can?
Friday Office Hours outside. Ready to play CampAdventure @breakoutedu with #6thGrade #CurrentView @ThirtyOne outdoor desk #remoteteaching pic.twitter.com/g979vAFrHK
— 𝕄𝕣𝕤𝕄𝕒𝕘𝕪𝕒𝕣 (@MrsMagyar) May 15, 2020
DIY standing desks are also a thing. Hey, whatever works, right?
Today in outdoor standing desk hacks, or, a story of the mis-ordered six pound can of beans. pic.twitter.com/fEaKpyTG8W
— Monica L. Mercado (@monicalmercado) May 4, 2020
#WFH solutions! Our ugly cat climber is a great standing desk. pic.twitter.com/ioyTyLooma
— Win Sakdinan (@wsakdinan) June 24, 2020
Some folks thought the "outdoor desk" idea was genius, while others were stumped as to why they didn't think of it already. One major complaint was WiFi limits, which disappoints us all at some point in life. There are many takes on the outside desk that have been shared online lately, and we have to say, people really do seem to enjoy the fresh air while working from home. And we can't blame them!
How about you? Have you enjoyed working from home? Comment below.
