Untangling My Technology Toys
One month ago I became irate about the tangled mess I’d become. It took me 10 or more minutes to find a pair of headphones or a laptop cord. What a terrible waste of time. And what’s worse is that I talk about being efficient, but then I break the rules.
It was finally time to practice what I preach and decide how to organize the cords I either couldn’t find or had joined together in a snake-like fashion.
On a Sunday morning, between my regular trek to a supermarket and wholesale club, I stopped at a popular home products store to search for what I call a “technology bar.” I couldn’t walk into the store announcing these words, so I started my search in the curtain rod area.
I found a rod that was perfect, but it was made for newer homes. Its magnetic ends allow the rod to stay in place without the use of tools and screws. Very nice but not right for my 1929-built office.
A store employee led me to the hardware I needed, and here is a photo of my newly-installed technology bar, skillfully attached by me to the sugar-donut colored wall. Now I can see all of my toys at a glance, and best of all, when I need my headphones, flash drive, or computer light, I know where to find them.
Now for the next task: detangling the floor cords. That will take an act of Congress to fix, or a stay in the hospital after a major fall, whichever comes first.
I can’t be the only one going through these office problems. Have you untangled your technology tools, or are you still deciding which way to turn?
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Untangling your floor cords is just the first challenge. How will keep them apart? You know they mate in the dark of night, don’t you.
How right you are. I seem to find new cords every other morning, but this won’t deter me from tackling the problem, hopefully before I become a casualty.