My New Home Office!

Yes!! My new desk came today to replace that crappy old desk I showed in my last post on how to set up a good home office. Now I can get some real work done… (Well I hope so anyway)

I’ve been telling people that the new desk is going to inspire me with brilliant ideas and help me start my business at lightning speed. But then again, I said the same thing about getting a 6 pack when I bought the book The Abs Diet, which unless you’re blind, I don’t have.

I don’t even know where this book is anymore.

They unload all the components from their car in separate pieces and assemble it on site so that it’s easier to transport the pieces around.

Sometimes I pity these guys working so hard all the time for so little just to support themselves and their families. But people don’t realize that without some level of poverty, no one would do these jobs for a low cost. Take Australia for example, where no one wants to work as a plumber, lock smith or carpenter anymore. How many Aussy kids do you think say, ‘Mum, dad, when I grow up, I want to be a plumber and fix peoples’ toilet bowls with pride!’? Not many I would bet with you.

The result? Fixing a lock, fixing a light switch or unclogging a toilet will cost you about AUS$150 per hour. Wtf?

Back to the guys building my desk, it didn’t take them very long, about 10 minutes to complete the job.

They came in their truck and carried the pieces upstairs

The main table was assembled first, starting with the base

They screw the legs of the base together and prepare the table top. The guy didn’t bring a screw driver so I lent him one. Jeez.

They then flip the base over and attach it to the underside of the table top.

The side table I ordered was small enough to come as one piece, so they actually sent it to my house ready assembled.

And Voila! A brand new office table! All for RM350, not bad huh?

It took me another hour or so to assemble my computer and put it on the table. I was sweating my ass off because I had to climb under the table, move some furniture around the table and even carry a 29 inch TV by myself. But it was worth it.

Look… before.

… and after!

Not bad huh? Now to get some REAL WORK done…