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Name: DarkMatrixZeroLocation: East Midlands, UKOccupation: Pathology Laboratory AssistantRoom size: 8 m² (86 ft²)Cost of the setup: Desk setup space £2,9K ($3,9K) / Whole room £3,8K ($5,1K)Social media: Instagram, YouTube, TwitchHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHi! I’m Darkmatrixzero, a gaming and technology content creator from the UK.During the day, I work as a full-time histopathologist. It’s quite a mouthful, but basically, we help people get a diagnosis for serious illnesses. We mainly deal with various forms of cancer.I love my job. I’m proud that I can help people in this way whilst also learning new things every day and challenging…

Name: Michael MedinaLocation: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOccupation: IT Infrastructure SupportRoom size: 28 m² (301 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$2KSocial media: Facebook, YouTubeHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHello everyone! Hope you’re doing well.My name is John Michael Medina. I’m 29 years old, and I love photography and video editing.I’m currently working in IT infrastructure support for a world-leading provider of construction equipment based in Dubai, UAE.Our company offers software for design. We also create products and tools for onsite work, training, testing, and consultancy.Michael Medina in different work environmentsOur company has over 3K staff all over the Middle East. My…

Name: MarcLocation: Heidelberg, GermanyOccupation: Project Manager (Product/Marketing)Room size: 11 m² (118 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$6K (including PC, keyboard, chair, etc.)Social media: InstagramHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHey all, and thanks for reading about me and my setup! My name is Marc.I’m a Project Manager for marketing and product development related topics.After working freelance for around four years, I recently switched back to regular employment.Now I work within a steady team and focus on specific projects/products, rather than collaborate with different clients all the time. It’s refreshing to be employed again and get all these employee benefits.Currently, I’m working…

Name: LesiLocation: Zala County, HungaryOccupation: IT, сurrently working in DeliveryRoom size: 20 m² (215 ft²)Cost of the setup: between $3,9K and $4,5KSocial media: TwitterHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHey, I’m Lesi. I live and work in Hungary, my native country. For now, I’m working as a delivery person in my neighbourhood.As well as that, I have a couple of side jobs as a ski trainer, guide, and translator. Most of these are seasonal jobs.Also, I do some basic photo and video editing, but mainly for fun, not money.When I was a kid, I travelled a lot. I’ve been to…

Name: Kei YoshikawaLocation: Metro Manila, PhilippinesOccupation: Development Manager, Graphic DesignerRoom size: 9 m² (97 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$7,4K (with all tech)Social media: InstagramHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfI’m Kei Yoshikawa. I’m a half-Japanese, half-Filipino creative from the tropical and sunny Philippines.I’m currently situated in Metro Manila. I used to fly to Japan three to four times a year, staying a few weeks/months at a time.The current situation meant I’m stuck working from home — not that it’s any different from my pre-pandemic life.Kei says she’s been a creative person all her life. She loves drawing and painting. She…

Name: KamilLocation: Kraków, PolandOccupation: Music ProducerRoom size: 15 m² (161 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$5,5K (hardware only); ~$2K (renovation; Kamil did everything himself)Social media: Instagram, FacebookWebsite: SoundBetter, AMILLI ProductionsHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHi there! I’m Kamil. I was born in the late ’90s in Kraków, Poland.I’ve been enjoying dance and electronic music since I was a kid. I had my first contact with music production at the age of ten when I got this free software called eJay Techno on a computer magazine CD.When I was 13, I started to learn a real digital audio workstation (DAW) called…

Name: Graham NeffLocation: Minnesota, United StatesOccupation: Director of Supply Chain ProjectsRoom size: 31 m² (~334 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$2,8K (excludes PC tower, includes PC peripherals)Hello! Tell us a bit about yourselfI was born in Portland, Oregon. I have lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the last ten years.I consider both cities “home” and appreciate them for different reasons. Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the country. It’s a great place to live for anyone who loves nature.When I relocated from Oregon to Minneapolis for work, I knew I would miss the forests and mountains that I grew…

Name: Hardeep NagraLocation: Birmingham, UKOccupation: Banker, YouTuber, Skillshare teacherRoom size: 5 m² (54 ft²)Cost of the setup: £2,2K ($3K)Social media: YouTubeWebsite: SkillShare, Hardeep S NagraHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfDuring the day, I work nine to five creating and delivering new mortgage propositions for a UK bank.Outside of that, I create the occasional YouTube video or Skillshare class when I’m not busy looking after my two young boys. They’re five and two, so quite a handful!I’ve worked in various roles within the finance industry over the past ten years. I also completed a two-year leadership program when I was…

Name: Amr TahaLocation: Cairo, EgyptOccupation: Interior Designer / Product PhotographerRoom size: 6 m² (64,5 ft²)Cost of the setup: “Hard to estimate as it has developed over four years”Social media: InstagramWebsite: UnsplashHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHi! I’m Amr from Egypt, and I’m 27 years old.I’m a 3D artist and interior designer.Over the years, my passion led me to do gigs on freelance websites until I’ve had enough experience to collaborate with private clients.Amr has always wanted to have his own productive and relaxing workspaceNot so long ago, I bought my first camera body and started doing photography professionally.After some…

Name: Aliza CeraldeLocation: Manila, PhilippinesOccupation: Visual Communication Major (Student)Room size: 10,9 m2 (117,8 ft2)Cost of the setup: ₱61,138 ($1195)Social media: InstagramHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHey there! I’m Ali! I’m a Fine Arts student majoring in Visual Communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Metro Manila, Philippines.I do a lot of graphic-intensive work for uni. In my free time, I like to watch setup or organisation videos on YouTube and dabble a bit on playing life-sim games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizons on my Nintendo Switch lite. I also do film photography and write…