Got a new job, own office... What would you say are the bare necessities?

I recently got a new full time job as a tech support specialist. I got my own office for the first time and my boss told me that I could order anything that I think I need.

I have a brand new laptop and 19 inch widescreen monitor but I am trying to figure out what things I would need to make my everyday work day easier...

So far I have the following:

Desk Lamp
Desk Fan
Phone headset
Mouse pad
Ergo keyboard
Flash Drive?
Ergo chair
Waste basket
Shelving
File cabinet
Hole punch
Scissors

Anything else? I know this is a noob question but I just think I will forget things that I will need later on.

Any input is great!

a secretary/stripper under your desk

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Originally Posted by Cinder Hella

a secretary/stripper under your desk

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Wow, why didn't I think of that!

Inspirational artwork (I have porn posters myself).

got the artwork, not necessarily inspirational but its appropriate... Fancy modern stuff.

It really depends on your position and type of work.

I've found having plenty of writing instruments and paper to scratch notes on keeps me going throughout the day. I figured out quickly to write everything down no matter how simple the task is and there's a lot less chance that you'll get behind or forget about it.

You'll have a lot less of the managers jumping down your throat a week later after you forgot to do "X" to "Y's" workstation.

What no pencil, pencil sharpener, tape dispenser, blank media, telephone, mobile pda, speakers, radio, leather couch, etc... Maybe some reading material like Maxim or something :)

flash drive helps a lot...make it bootable and store all your favorite tools and such...also a good pair of headphones or earbuds helps pass the time :) also a dry erase boards helps too

A red swingline stapler?

pen/pencil cup, and a paper holder

Stress ball or voodoo dolls. (I'm in IT);)

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Originally Posted by Cinder Hella

a secretary/stripper under your desk

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lol, my first thoughts were hooker, but i guess that's a little more classy.

Nothing makes work easier than a good solid 100$ swingline.

Maybe an iPhone because every IT person needs one and a USB warmer for coffee.

you need a shredder, your personal all in one, & a hot & friendly
secretary.

A good mouse and keyboard.

For keyboard, get a Cherry keyboard with mechanical switches.

For mouse, go with a high-DPI optical mouse, like a Logitech MX510 (you could go higher to an MX518 or G5, but the boss would probably shun that).

Mot important is a good chair that is fully adjustable so it will fit your body correctly.

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Originally Posted by ua549

Mot important is a good chair that is fully adjustable so it will fit your body correctly.

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Maybe combine a few ideas, and ask for a fully adjustable hot secretary / stripper that will fit your body correctly? :)

dont forget to get some post it's

and congratulations for the job :D

I see someone said Paper Shredder, but make sure you get one that shreds CD and Credit Cards too. One Flash drive is never enough! Rubber bands, Paper clips, Blank CD/DVD's. Docking Station for your Laptop, 19" Widescreen LCD, Mouse & Keyboard. I'm always more comfortable having my own mouse that I can carry with me when working on other computers in other offices (I love my Logitech VX Revolution). A Computer tool kit. A Printer of some type, preferably a color laser printer. Fax machine or maybe an All-In-One (Laser printer, Fax, Scanner, Copier etc...) Paper for the printer. Any software that you may need to help fix computers (anti-virus, Spam control, spyware cleaners, driver cleaners, partition software etc…). I could keep going, but this will give you a few more Ideas.

definitely agree that your own printer/scanner is really nice

don't forget these items:

-buck sheets (sheets that say "from the desk of ___") that you can use to leave notes for people - much more professional than a yellow post-it note

-book ends / magazine style holder so you can keep a set of working files, books, or magazines on your desk within reach, but organized

having some conspicuously-displayed IT books will make you look more like you know what you're doing

-nice pen/accessories holder (if you go to the Container Store they have really nice ones)

-utilitarian LCD monitor stand that allows you to store things under it -- maybe even one with some tiny drawers

-wireless mouse and keyboard with battery charger

get a battery charger so you can use rechargeable batteries in the keyboard

And this has nothing to do with the office, but make sure they give you a Blackberry / Smartphone. Nothing says "Look Ma! I'm a bigshot now!" quite like sending her an email to that effect while you're sitting on the can.

ahah kent!
and make sure it has a signature like: "---sent from my Blackberry wireless--"

You need a large painting of yourself to hang on the wall right behind you.

A good chair and a good stapler, if you're going to deal with paper often. My stapler sucks. :mad: