Author: Francesco Riganese

Name: Gerwyn Manuel Location: Rizal, the Philippines Occupation: Student, Drummer, Artist Room size: 14 m² (151 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$1,5K (₱77K, including a laptop and monitor) Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Wazzzupppp, you guys! I’m Gerwyn, a student from the Philippines. I’m a full-time drummer and a small-time partner of my girlfriend in our business selling apps and books. To be honest, it was never my dream or intention to build a desk setup. I’m a musician, and during my pre-pandemic days, I was always on the road, practising and performing. I simply…

Name: Ty Faulkner Location: Jackson, Mississippi, USA Occupation: Civil Engineer Room size: 12 m² (129 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$1K for the desk and décor; ~$1,7K for the computer and accessories; ~$2,7K total Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hello, everyone! I’m Ty, and I’m an engineer. I’m very honoured to be able to share a bit of my personal life and workspace on a platform like this. My profession is probably best explained with a quote: “Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences, gained by study, experience,…

Name: DarkMatrixZero Location: East Midlands, UK Occupation: Pathology Laboratory Assistant Room 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, Twitch Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi! 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…

Name: Michael Medina Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Occupation: IT Infrastructure Support Room size: 28 m² (301 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$2K Social media: Facebook, YouTube Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hello 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. Our company has over 3K staff…

Name: Marc Location: Heidelberg, Germany Occupation: Project Manager (Product/Marketing) Room size: 11 m² (118 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$6K (including PC, keyboard, chair, etc.) Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hey 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…

Name: Lesi Location: Zala County, Hungary Occupation: IT, сurrently working in Delivery Room size: 20 m² (215 ft²) Cost of the setup: between $3,9K and $4,5K Social media: Twitter Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hey, 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…

Name: Kei Yoshikawa Location: Metro Manila, Philippines Occupation: Development Manager, Graphic Designer Room size: 9 m² (97 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$7,4K (with all tech) Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’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. I earned a living by providing…

Name: Kamil Location: Kraków, Poland Occupation: Music Producer Room size: 15 m² (161 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$5,5K (hardware only); ~$2K (renovation; Kamil did everything himself) Social media: Instagram, Facebook Website: SoundBetter, AMILLI Productions Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi 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…

Name: Graham Neff Location: Minnesota, United States Occupation: Director of Supply Chain Projects Room size: 31 m² (~334 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$2,8K (excludes PC tower, includes PC peripherals) Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I 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…

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…