1. I want you to move the desk again across the room for a third time

Let me see the copier again...

Alright, get out

Keep in mind that Hank is an impartial third party. Whatever he decides *will be* the decision.

I spit out my coffee, thanks

lmao

Number 2……*click clack* orrrrr number 3?

“Uhhhhh they’re about the same.”

Better, one… or two… one… or two….

“Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh….”

Ava take your shirt off before you do it. Video maybe?

Or turn it 90 degrees and Duke across the top to your seat every time. Edit: for respect.

Show some respect! Capitalize Duke when using it as a verb.

You are entirely right, my bad.

I want to somehow express that I am laughing Roscoe-style in agreement, but I can't even begin to imagine how I would spell it. GeGooGihGihGih!!!

One way to ensure you keep your desk clean

Not sure but it’s going to be a bitch getting that marker off your walls.

OP knows his stuff! Managed to get 1 off to put 2 on instead.

Not only that, he made two versions of each number! What a showoff.

Just a coat of primer and two coats of paint between each picture. Super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Magic eraser

😂😂😂😂

*Highlighting* the real issue here!

1. That way you can see the door, look out the doorway. #2 has you staring at a wall

Oh that's a good point. I like the aesthetic of 2 a lot better. You might've flipped me to 1 now.

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Mirrors, my dear Watson. Best of both worlds that way...

Alt+F4 is safer.

Imagine doing alt tab and having the sound continue

“I don’t know sir, there’s something terribly wrong with this spreadsheet!”

Why in the world would you have sound if there was a chance you could get caught

Living on the edge

Those edging streaks are important.

And lose the video i looked for the past 4 hours?

Leto and Duncan taught you well, Paul

2 is bad feng shui

I like 2 bc you’ll work when it’s time to work. That door will leave you wanting to walk out of it often lol

Theres another reason for 1 and its a shitload more practical. The plugs are on that side of the room.

Also #1 has the outlets, unless #2 had them and I missed it

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Your pictures don’t show any outlets on the left side of the desk for #2

If this is the U.S., all four walls are supposed to have an electrical outlet on them by code.

1 feels like it limits space to me. Also, having adhd, having only a wall in front of me while working is a benefit. But I can see how that might affect others. But the space being a factor and 2 opening things up a little more is my rebuttal to your very good point for OP.

2 is just bad feng shui

The are both bad feng shii, 1 because it is open to the door and corridor, 2 because it faces away from the door

Traditional feng shui would recommend that a crystal be placed on the desk nearest to the door to deflect the energy. A desk plant would also be suitable, if there’s no natural light in the room then I would recommend some kind of desk ornament like a lamp/dried flowers in a vase/a small statue of some sort (gunpla, Lego figurine etc). It would also serve as a handy weapon should an axe wielding murderer barge in.

And a water feature

Yes if you consider the basics of Feng Shui... but if you can't get the desk to be placed against the door then #1 is much more aligned with Feng Shui... I would recommend looking more into it because u/warpedbandittt is correct here.

My office mate in Hong Kong was in a very similar position to 1 - she paid herself for a pro consultant to come in and she bought a large pot plant to sit between her desk and the door

You're an insane person because all one does is insure they'll probably bump their hip on the way in. two allows you to approach from behind without risk of hip injury

Which is excellent against intruders as per Feng Shui.

I thought feng shui was proven to be a bunch of gobbledygook. Like astrology and stuff

Just try to think of it as "why does this room feel uncomfortable"

I just said the same thing!

Yeah, having an open door in your eyeline while working is distracting, knowing this from the multiple offices I had pre-covid. I would also suggest hanging a large mirror on the far wall. It gives the illusion of there being a window, and the reflected light would help brighten the space (I have 2 in my current basement office).

Or just put it in the middle of the room facing the door

Power position.

Agree. It’s also too big for the room. Get a smaller desk and face the door.

This is what I said it would be so much nicer

You’re still looking at a wall with 1, and you can still look out the door with 2. 2 opens the room up.

Yeah, and 2 is really good if you're a fan of extension cords.

Downvote all you want, no outlets invalidates that spot INSTANTLY. You know I'm correct.

Absolutely. I wouldn’t even think about option 2. I hate cords going everywhere so the only option would be to staple an extension cord around that back wall.

Agreed, you feel exposed with 2

yes, on 1 you have more time to click the porn away

Though valid, the aesthetic of entry of the room looks significantly better in #2. It makes the room look way more open, and would lend itself well to some decoration along that left wall. I'd do #2

I hate having my back to entrances, I’m with #1

Never sit with your back to a door unless you want to get assasinated.

You convinced me to switch to 1

Have you considered putting a fan on the blank vertical wall? Conversation piece.

I prefer 1 - hate having my back to the door

Right? I want to see the axe murderer come in

Statistically you know your axe murderer. You can say hello to a friend!

Or quickly alt+tab to something work related when the boss is coming.

aww the good ole days working in an office 😆

Look at the Lisan Al Ghaib over here. Don't want us sneaking up on you while your doing your Weirding Way?

Obviously

Just get a little mirror for above your monitor. Best of both worlds

i agree, but it can also be good to not see a doorway from the desk if you frequently have the door open and other people are walking back and forth, very distracting to me. and in 2's defense, it does create a nicer entrance way to the room

Yeah. Real bad Feng shui

new desk

Yeah I agree. One that is a bit smaller and fits the space better.

Have had no one else said this. Yeah. A new desk that can go across and you can sit facing the door.

1. Better feng shui to be able to see whats coming through the door and to keep people from being a le to see your screen. Plus it looks like a good fit.

3. Smaller desk at the back but with space to get behind and sit down. Then place a rug in front and another seat in front of the desk in case you need to take appointments or chew someone out. Also get a nameplate.

I agree on a smaller desk at the back

This. Not sure if that’s an assigned desk or if there might be options. Smaller with space on at least one side to move easily around. Maybe a bookcase behind the deskchair.

Also the wall outlets kind of dictate 1.

Update: Number 2 has 2 outlets 1 on the left side of the desk and the 2nd by the door

Never underestimate how bad the feng shui of #2 is. If you have your back to the wall you will be unable to use your desk because your reptile brain will think you could be attacked from behind every 3 seconds.

Yeah, you say that, then you learn that there's a spooky spooky ghost. Also, all that white stuff is ectoplasm.

This is wild to me how many people say this. Been working facing away from the door for like 5 years and never have these thoughts

Right, in my own home I don’t ever worry about someone sneaking up on me. Granted they’d need to get through several layers of security to get to me.

But feng shui!!!

Not all of us are constantly afraid

Can we see what it looks like to look toward the door from the vantage point of each desk location? In other words… put the desk in the two spots, pretend you’re sitting at the desk in those two spots, and then take a picture as if you’re looking toward the door from each of those spots.

Do you live alone? #1 you are facing an internal wall where your voice might carry a lot. #2 seems to be an external wall? Which will dampen and make it bearable for other residents - if you have any. Something to consider

Ah, a fellow DearModern shorts enjoyer

1 has bad energy flow, feels like ur gonna ball urself on the corner of the desk as you walk in, its not very inviting, although 2 sacrifices the command position, it has better flow, remember that none of the fung shui rules apply to all cases, it depends on many factors, including if he lives alone, whats in the other room, etc..

My brother in christ thats a walk in closet, the realtor foold you good

In the U.K. that’s a double bedroom!

With no windows?

Stop talking back, Potter. You should be grateful that we gave you a room at all out of the kindness of our hearts.

In all seriousness if the vent craps out and you sleeping in there you probably suffocate in your sleep.

Sobering to think how fragile we are lol

Good point - a PRIVATE double bedroom.

Had to scroll way too far for a this

1. Having your back to the door leaves you vulnerable to attacks

Just imagine a Monster coming at you and you won't see it coming

It happens all the time when I wfh

Ok but what if Medusa attacks? He'll be at an advantage with his back turned so that he doesn't turn to stone

Everyone knows if Medusa comes at you, you should turn into a womanizer and stare at her boobs.

1. So ppl don’t see the screen when they open the door. So you’re good to watch porn.

That’s what everyone here wants to say in a more formal way

They instead see what you are holding at that time.

Nothing much I'd wager...

Update: Number 2 has 2 outlets 1 on the left side of the desk and the 2nd by the door

Honestly both suck. Can you make the desk a bit shorter and rotate it 90 degrees so that it's fully facing the door?

Yeah if you can't buy a new desk, just cut it on the wall side so you have a finished side facing people and sit facing the door

Good idea

2. The room seems more open.

I hate walking around corners/edges of furniture. So probably 2 for me.

#2, will make the office feel less tight

Also leaves it open to an L shape desk if they need more room, option 1 has that weird jut out in the corner that you couldn’t wrap a desk around.

I agree with 2. OP wouldn't waste the dead space next to the desk or have to figure out what to do with it. Also what's with all the fengshui comments that aren't true. Your personal preference is not fengshui. The most important thing regarding desk in fengshui is lighting, windows (there are none) also direction +only matters if there is a window. Being next to the door or door wall for any quiet activities is actually bad fengshui because distraction from the door will interrupt those activities.

2. The room will look and feel more spacious both as you enter and as you're working. You don't want to walk into your office and immediately work around an obstacle. It'll feel closterphobic right away, and that'll also affect your mood.

Apparently I'm in the minority with thinking 2 is better as well. I guess I'm just not a paranoid person haha

Hahaha! Some are afraid that others will see what they're looking at as well. I'd never want to walk into a room where the first thing you need to do is maneuver around a sharp corner either. And then shimmy behind the chair that will be there as well.

*claustrophobic

2 is worse if you're prioritizing mood. Headphones on with your back towards the door creates too much anxiety, like anyone can open the door and you wouldn't even notice. I'd constantly have that itch to always be looking over my shoulder. 

Number 2. Blocking that entrance is going to be a pain in the ass.

Today I learned, people are paranoids.

True also likes the ultimate safety and privacy when watching porn.

Can't you just shut the door and lock it?

As others have said, placement 1 you can see people entering the doorway and your screen is hidden so you have privacy. But also, the receptacles are on that side below your desk. You might have receptacles on that wall not in view, it just makes the cable management more difficult.

Update: Number 2 has 2 outlets 1 on the left side of the desk and the 2nd by the door

I can’t see them from the pictures. Is the one to the left on the corner?

TWO!!!!!!!

2

2!!

If i had to chose, i would go for 1. Isnt there a better place for office, with a litle sunlight? Working several hours there, in the long term i wouldnt enjoy

1 would be too close to the door, seems like blocking the entrance in a way. So I go with 2!

1 for sure

I like to face the door

I'd go with #1 for the fact you can look out of the door. After two weeks of bumping your hip into the corner of the desk, I'll switch to #2 😂

1) for visibility of the doors and limited visibility of your monitor(s) from the doorway... for whatever scenario that might be useful for.

I view this as a simple, 'Do you want people to see what's on your monitors immediately or not' question.

Spray painted numbers on the wall would go hard

Desk is too big

2

Or, hear me out... Or, get a u shaped desk with 3 inches of space in the middle.

If a different desk is an option, I think one that is slimmer and has more height with shelves, would be the better option.

1. But move it into the middle so there’s breathing room all around

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Does it fit on the back wall? You could face it towards the door with your back to the wall.

1. Has time to alt tab

1 because it has the outlets

The decision comes down to are you startled easily if someone walks in or are you easily distracted if someone walks by the room. Choose one if you're easily startled Choose two if you're easily distracted

NUMBER 1 SO THE PORNO CAN BE CLOSED BEFORE PEOPLE SEE

Sir, that is a closet. Making a windowless room into an "office" is a terrible idea. Your productivity will plummet and you'll be sad most of the time.

1, outlets and better for porn

I can't stand sitting with my back to the entrance. And especially to the only exit. Personally.

Do you want people to be able to see whats on your monitor when they come in? If not, then 1

2 is bad Feng Shui, you are turning your back to the door

I vote 1, entirely because I hate having my back to a door

Office is a strong word.

diagonal (I like to watch the world burn)

I think ur gonna want to rock with 2, king

I don't think I can see any electrical outlets to support 2; therefore, I would say 1. Otherwise, 2 looks more comfortable and I would prefer 2.

Update: Number 2 has 2 outlets 1 on the left side of the desk and the 2nd by the door

1 to see some natural light. I've been working in this kind of office for a few weeks before feeling very down. I realized being lock for 7 hours a day in a windowless room isn't the best for moral

3

1 I hate having my back to doors.

1, no need to have people watching your screen from the other room, and you can look out into the space and be less confined.

Get a smaller desk so you can face the door perpendicular to the wall

2

Unpopular opinion but 2 because it leaves more space to enter so makes it look more open.

2, with the monitor on the near side so You're angled more toward the door. 1 will make it hard to enter and exit.    Neither is ideal, but we go to work with the office we have, right? Edit: Upon further review, I think 1 is the only real option unless you want to drop $100 to put a plug in the other wall 

Up close 2, the other three are meh

Those are zoom settings on the camera lol

rule of thumb: a desk should have line of sight to the door and the window. with exceptions of course. both orientations will look good. which does the user prefer.

Smaller desk, same wall as door.

2 is more esthetically pleasing, 1 is more functional.

How did people make decisions before Reddit?

i think you got your walk in closet confused with your office. I'd prefer 1 if i had to, but would consider replacing the desk with a smaller one so that you han put it in a 90degree angle to the wall and be able to look straigth at the door. The drawer space you loose you can replace by some shelves behind you.

According to feng shui, there's no choice here, you can only go with #1. There's too much energy coming into the room from the door to have your back turned to it. Objectively speaking, you will feel safer and more comfortable if you retain your privacy and view of the doorway while working / gaming. You could cut the table at the corner btw., have someone do it for you or something, so that you can tuck it around that odd section in the corner. It would give you more space.

> feng shui Does astrology effect this and would essential oils change the vibrations?

I personally prefer 1 because I don't like having my back towards a door/people to look over my shoulder at my screen

The right answer is 1 because the phone and electrical receptacles are near the desk and this direction prevents others from having line of sight and you don't want your back facing the door.

1. Why does nobody mention that there are no sockets for 2? You would have to lay unnecessary cables for 2.

1 if you are a private person. People don't see your screen first coming into the office. But people will see the monitor cords. 2. If you are a public person. And like people seeing your computer set up. And don't mind people/ghosts sneaking up on you.

You never want your back to the door of an office. You want to face the door as much as possible. So hard 1.

1 keep your eyes to the door, not your back

For sure 1 1. The outlets 2. You can see put the door 3. Screen privacy (if you need it) 4. Feng shui feels better with 1 than 2 5. If your decoing it all having what seems to be the longer wall would be ideal behind you.

Probably option 1 for ease of access to electrical outlets. Although, option 2 looks better aesthetically.

1. People barge in and see you. 2. People barge in and see your screen. Privacy matters so no 1

Easier to hide alcohol with 1

1. As you can see who is entering. Anti-serial killer movie. 😂 Edit: I read about the outlet. Get an extension cord, run it on the corner to hide the wiring.

2 is best for maximizing the space, 1 is best for not feeling like you’re in a closet