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Multiple monitors 👍 I'll see how working with just the laptop display works out. I might get a monitor later.

Hybrid model sounds like a good compromise. Before the pandemic, I was probably working from home one day a week consistently since all my guys were in NYC. My current gig is permanent remote.

I went through a lot of iterations to get here.  When the pandemic first started and I didn't know how long it would be, I was just using the laptop screen.  Once I knew it wasn't going to be over quick, I went to one monitor, and I was upstairs on a big desk the kids used to use for homework.  Then when the kids came back home, I had to squeeze onto the desk you see above.  My job involves reviewing a lot of data, so I quickly moved to two monitors.  The laptop is hidden on the right/rear corner of the desk.  Those two screens are probably too small, but they fit on the desk and were very inexpensive.  If I decide to work from home full time, I'll probably get one very large monitor and move back upstairs. 

That big printer has been a godsend.  Mostly for my wife, she uses it for work a lot.  Upgrading that printer was a smart move.  And the router as well.  We were having a lot of trouble with 4 people working from home until I upgraded that too.  A bluetooth headset is another "must-have". 

When you stop and think....boy we sure went through a LOT over the last 18 months.  From health, to stress, to things like this -- adjusting to working from home.  But we survived.  That's what's important. 

Yes, we sure have gone through a lot over the past 18 months. Including all the weird weather we've been seeing, there has been a lot of firsts and new things to go along with pandemic living.

New router and printer sound good. I switched router a couple of years ago when one of my kids complained about lag during his online gaming sessions. A while back, I also got a Brothers laser printer that supports wireless printing. It worked well for a while, but now the wireless printing doesn't work, so we bring the laptop to it and use USB connection.

Personally, I'm glad to see that remote working seems to be here to stay. On a personal level, it means I don't have to get a car when son number 2 starts college next year.

We have it for Apple TV. There's a lot of content grouped neatly together. The ads will pop up during odd times while watching a movie so that will take some adjustment. I did read that several 1970-80s sitcoms were added recently.

I haven't watched any movies yet and have stuck to watching to the classic channels. Today, I watched Love Boat for the first time since the 80s.

As part of my onboarding, I watched some presentations and a couple mentioned that the ad load was the number one complaint from users -- 5 minutes of ads for 10 minutes of content. For someone like me who grew up with over the air free broadcast TV, this feels very natural. Broadcast TV shows also had 10 minutes of ads with 20 minutes of content for a 30 minute show.

For the younger folks, like my kids who grew up with no ad interruptions, I can see how it can be noticeably bothersome. I still remember the first time my kids watched broadcast TV. They were very perturbed at the interruption caused by ads--hey, who changed the video!?! 😂

I've used it a bunch. For awhile, I was totally into the Bob Barker Price is Right channel.

Remember, there must be room for the spirit of the lord between all hips.  That is your mission, Gold Leader.  May the Force be with you.