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Home office setup for remote tech workers

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Diminishing returns set in earlier than most spending guides suggest. ## What matters most Comfortable chair (the single highest-leverage spend). Monitor at eye level. Camera at eye level. Microphone close to mouth. Stable broadband. ## What matters second Quiet room or sound treatment. Climate control. Adjustable desk if you alternate sitting and standing. ## What matters less than people think Multiple monitors past the second. Mechanical keyboards. RGB peripherals. High-end webcams beyond mid-tier 1080p.

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