I was at a coffee shop in Austin and saw something that made me rethink my work setup

I was working at a local spot last Tuesday and noticed a guy with three laptops, a tablet, and a notebook all spread out. He was clearly a freelancer, maybe a developer or designer, and he looked totally stressed. It hit me that I used to carry my whole office in a bag too, which was heavy and made me feel like I was always working. Since I switched to just my laptop and a cloud drive, my back feels better and I can focus on one thing at a time. Has anyone else tried cutting down their gear and found it helped their headspace?

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drew_reed627d ago

Ha, my backpack used to be a brick too.

nora_park7d ago

So what was the actual turning point for you? Like, did you just wake up one day and decide to carry less stuff, or was there a specific moment where the heavy bag became a real problem? I'm trying to lighten mine up but it's hard to figure out what I actually need to have with me every single day.

uma_taylor477d ago

What finally lightened your load?