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Name: Emmanuel Location: Virginia, US Occupation: Senior Engineer Room size: 16 m² (169 ft²) Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a Project Manager/Senior Engineer for a Telecom company. My hobbies are tech, cars, gaming, anime, music, and recently, resin figure collecting. Growing up, I was your typical guy who enjoyed playing sports, gaming, and watching anime. As I grew up, I expanded my hobbies out of curiosity and discovered there are many fun things to do in the world, some more expensive than others. While I’m not technically working my “dream job”, I am fortunate…

Name: Petr Hubacek Location: Mikulčice, a small village in the Czech Republic Occupation: Financial Controller Room size: 42 m² (452 ft²) Cost of setup: ~€4,5K ($4,9K) Social media: Reddit Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hello, my name is Petan, and I’m 30 years old. I live in a small village in the Czech Republic. I work as a financial controller, focusing on data analysis and reporting. Outside of PC games, my hobbies include sports, primarily working out at the gym, and canoeing down wild rivers. I’d like to expand this hobby. So far, I’ve canoed on quiet rivers…

Name: Darius Dan Location: Romania, Cluj-Napoca Occupation: Interface Designer Room size: 46 m² (495 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$5,3K Social media: X Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hello, I’m Darius. I’m an interface designer — I move shapes until they make sense. I started my journey designing avatars and signatures for online forums. Having possessed a natural talent for drawing since childhood, I quickly realised my true calling was to unleash my creativity. From 2010 to 2014, I worked as a print and advertising agent at a local shop, where I ventured into photo editing, print design, logos,…

Name: Jake Location: Warsaw, Poland Occupation: Business Analyst Room size: 14 m² (151 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$5K for the whole room, ~$2K for desks and PC Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I live in a quaint, cozy town just outside of Warsaw, Poland. I have worked in IT my whole professional career; a few years ago, I found employment in a large firm as a Business Analyst in Cyber Security, and I have really been enjoying this position. I mostly work from home, starting early to sync up better with my colleagues. Post-work, I squeeze in as…

Name: Robert Vidaure Location: Inland Empire, California, US Occupation: Creative Director Room size: 9,3 m² (100 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$4,5K Social media: Instagram Website: Robert Vidaure Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a civic designer and creative director based in Southern California. For the past 17 years, I’ve specialised in marketing and branding for the public sector. After I graduated from college, I landed a job working in a marketing and communications department for a local city. It was there that I discovered my passion for working in the public sector and making a difference in my…

Name: Eric Location: Washington State Occupation: Farm Worker/HS Student Room size: 9,1 m² (98 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$5K Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi! My name is Eric. I’m currently a high school student who has a very unhealthy obsession with trying to cure my OCD with the perfect desk setup. My tech addiction started when COVID-19 first began, and it’s a rabbit-hole I very much enjoy. I play guitar. I’ve been playing it for over 6 years now. And finally, I love shredding on my snowboard up at my local mountain whenever I get the chance.…

Name: Alexandra Location: San Francisco, California, USA Occupation: Business Administrator Room size: 14 m² (150 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$8K Social media: Instagram, Twitter, Webtoon Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I work as a business administrator for a software company — they have adapted to the fully work-from-home model for their employees with very few required days in the office throughout the year. Therefore, I’m able to devote more time to reading, exploring hobbies, gardening, and maintaining a sustainable fitness routine. Outside of work, I’m very passionate about drawing and illustration. I actually graduated with an art degree…

Name: Ferdinando Marrone Location: Italy Occupation: Sales Assistant in a tech store Desk area: 1,2 m² (13 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$3,5K Social media: Instagram, X Website: Notion Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi! I’m Ferdinando, a technology enthusiast since I was a child. I love all things tech and well-designed. I currently work in a tech store as a salesperson, which suits me because I get to experience and observe all the latest innovations in the tech world. I kicked off my tech content creation journey in mid-2023, eager to share my love for desk setups and…

Name: Soner Sen Location: Vienna, Austria Occupation: Videographer, Director of Photography Room size: 16 m² (172 ft²) Cost of setup: ~€5,5K ($6K) Social media: Instagram, YouTube Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’m Soner, a 27-year-old versatile videographer based in Vienna. I film weddings, events, music videos, social media content for brands and influencers, corporate videos, and much more. Despite having over 15 years of media experience from my media-focused high school, my real turning point was in 2018. I started shooting videos with my iPhone during my film studies and then bought my first camera ever a few…

Name: Peter BeardsleyLocation: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USAOccupation: eCommerce Technical ArchitectRoom size: 3 m² (35 ft²)Cost of setup: ~$1,5KSocial media: mastodonHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfI currently work as a technical architect at a web agency specialising in eCommerce site development.I work with clients to determine their needs, document the solution, and assist devs working on the project.I attended college in the early-to-mid nineties, just as the web was taking off. It was a fantastic time to be a student, as everything was moving so fast.16 Best Desk Setups from “Study with Me” Content CreatorsHow to study better? Do “study…