5 Essentials You Need For Your WFH Set Up
If you’re working from home, it doesn’t mean you have to work from your bed every day (although, no judging if you do for a few hours every now and again)!
Even though you’re going to be at home, you’ll still be working so you’ll want to make sure your home is set up and has everything you need for a comfortable and productive day at work.
Sometimes it can be a bit hard for your body to tell the difference between working and relaxing if you’re at home, especially if you don’t have the right setup, and as a result of this you might find it hard to focus or actually have the motivation to get your work done.
So, check out our essentials you need to get for your work from home set up and don’t forget to grab a student discount too to help you save some money!
1. Murray Ergonomic Office Chair- John Lewis, £299
The key to being comfortable and improving your posture when you’re working is a comfortable and ergonomic chair. Office or work from home jobs tend to involve a lot of sitting down for long periods of time, so you’ll want to splash out on a chair that provides adequate support and stops you from slouching all day.
2. Hoodies- New Era, £27.50-92
Comfy work from home attire is a must. Hoodies are not only warm but super practical and it will kind of feel like you’re still in your pyjamas but you’re not. Plus, it’s much more acceptable to log on to a Zoom call in an oversized hoodie than it is your pyjamas and you probably won’t be able to feel the difference. New Era has loads of hoodies that will keep you comfortable and warm all day long, you won’t even be able to tell that you’ve gotten out of bed!
3. Tassimo by Bosch Coffee Machine- Amazon, £39.99
Early starts and long hours call for a caffeine fix. If you’re lucky enough to live near a good coffee shop there’s nothing to stop you from popping out to grab your morning coffee, but it’s probably going to add up after a few days. Getting your hands on a coffee machine is the best way to have a barista-style coffee to wake you up every morning.
4. Bose QuietComfort®️ Headphones- Bose, £259.99
You’ll be taking calls and attending meetings and there’s nothing worse than your headphones not working while you’re trying to speak. Investing in a good-quality pair of headphones can make a work day go by in a breeze. These noise-cancelling headphones from Bose are perfect for ignoring outside distractions like noisy flatmates or construction work outside and focusing on your favourite songs or podcasts to help you get through the day. Plus, they’ll really elevate meetings and you’ll easily be able to work in public and have your teammates actually hear you, while blocking out the noise of a busy coffee shop.
5. Acer SA0 Monitor SA220QA- Acer, £109.99
A second screen is a must if you’re working from your laptop all day. While laptops are great for portability and working where you want, sometimes having 30 tabs open and having to constantly switch between the most important ones isn’t practical. Monitors like this Acer one are fairly cheap and you’ll be able to focus on multiple web pages at once, without having to switch back and forth. This means you can have your emails or an important spreadsheet up on your monitor while you’re working on a presentation on your laptop and pulling information from the monitor for a seamless experience.
For more work from home essentials don’t forget to check out all the rest of our great student discounts we have on Student Beans to help you upgrade your setup.
