My home office is dark, does it matter?
Yes; poor light causes headaches and eye strain. Daylight beats any lamp.
Try this first
- 1Desk perpendicular to the window
- 2Add a neutral-temperature task lamp
- 3Avoid screens directly facing/backing a window
- 4Look into the distance regularly (20-20-20 rule)
When to bring us in
Persistent headaches: review light, screen settings, and eyes together.
See also
- Should we buy or lease laptops as a 5-person company?Both work. Lease is predictable but pricier over the term; buying needs cash and your own depreciation. The difference is mostly admin.
- Is buying refurbished smart or asking for trouble?For office work fine, if from a serious vendor with warranty and a clean OS install. The trap is shady marketplace listings.
- How much RAM and SSD for office work in 2026?Rule of thumb for knowledge work: 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD as a comfortable minimum. 8 GB already feels tight; 32 GB is for heavy tools.
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