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A bag that opens flat3 options
A bag you have to dig through is a bag you look disorganised out of. One that opens flat lets you find a laptop and a notebook without unpacking on someone's desk.
- Check there is a padded laptop sleeve sized to your actual machine, and that it will sit under a desk or in an overhead without being wrestled
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Volher Laptop Backpack,Business Travel Anti Theft Slim College Backpack | Water Resistant Durable Computer Bag Gift for Wo...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Lenovo Laptop Backpack B215 for Computers Up to 15.6-Inch – Multi Compartment Water Repellant Bag for Travel, Professional...Check price on Amazon (paid link)![MAXTOP Deep Storage Laptop Backpack Business Anti-theft Backpacks[Water Resistant] College Computer Bookbag Fits 15 Inch L...](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81BSw64oKiL._AC_SL500_.jpg)
MAXTOP Deep Storage Laptop Backpack Business Anti-theft Backpacks[Water Resistant] College Computer Bookbag Fits 15 Inch L...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
A notebook you will actually carry3 options
Week one is a firehose of names, systems and passwords. Typing notes in a meeting reads as distraction to some people; a notebook never does.
- A hard cover survives a bag
- Check the paper size against your bag - a full A4 pad is the one people stop carrying by week two
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SUIN Hardcover-Journal-Notebooks, A5 Lined Journals Notebook for Writing 200 Pages, 8.2 x 5.5 inch, Classic Ruled Notebooks for Work/Travel/College (Black- 1 Pack)Check price on Amazon (paid link)
SUIN Lined Journal Notebook, Leather Hardcover Journal for Work, School, Travel, 100 GSM Paper, 160 Pages, 5.5x8.3 Inch, College Ruled, Black, 6-PackCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
RETTACY Dotted Journal Notebook, 192 Pages, A5 Medium Size (5.7'' x 8.3'') | Leather Hardcover, 100 GSM Thick Paper, for J...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
A lunch container that does not leak3 options
Buying lunch every day in week one is expensive and it also means you leave the building at the exact hour people talk to each other.
- Check the lid seals with a clip rather than only friction, and that it is safe in a microwave if there is one
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Ziliny 4 Pcs Silicone Bento Box Reusable Lunch Container Smooth Leak Proof Lunch Box Rectangle Bento Boxes for Adult Work Travel Food Meal Compartment Storage (Ocean Breeze)Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Bento Box Adult Lunch Box, Containers for Adults Men Women with 4 Compartments, Lunchable Food Container with Utensils, Sa...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Caperci Classic Bento Box Adult Lunch Box for Older Kids - Leakpoof 47 oz 3-Compartment Containers for Adults and Teens, B...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
A basic desk setup - stand or riser3 options
A laptop on a desk puts your neck down for eight hours. Raising the screen to eye level is the cheapest ergonomic fix there is.
- Check the height range against your own sitting eye level, and that it is stable rather than folding flat under a hand
3 options — pick the one that fits, then tap through for the current price on Amazon.
Urmust Adjustable Laptop Stand for Desk, 10-15.6“ Laptop Riser, Black | Sturdy Aluminum Foldable stand, Heat-Dissipation Design, Ergonomic Holder Fits MacBook/Dell/HP/Lenovo for Home/Office.Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Urmust 360° Rotating Laptop Stand for Desk, 10-15.6“ Laptop Riser, Silver | Sturdy Aluminum Foldable Stand, Heat-Dissipation Design, Ergonomic Holder Fits MacBook/Dell/HP/Lenovo for Home/Office.Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Nulaxy Ergonomic Adjustable Laptop Stand for Desk, Dual Foldable Computer Riser with Advanced Heat-Vent, Heavy-Duty Portab...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
A refillable water bottle for a desk3 options
Small, but it is the thing that stops the four o'clock headache in a new building where you do not yet know where anything is.
- A bottle that fits under a standard tap and a standard cupholder
- Check the lid does not need two hands
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ENCOOL Leakproof Insulated Water Bottle with Straw Dual-Sip Water Bottle Bag-Safe Design for Work, Commute & Gym – Keeps Drinks Cold All Day, 24 oz, Charcoal GrayCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
24 oz Insulated Water Bottle for Sports: Meoky Stainless Steel Water Bottle with 2-in-1 Straw and Spout Lid - Leak Proof, ...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Hydro Flask Water Bottle - Insulated Stainless Steel - Wide Straw Lid, Non Spill, Leakproof in 24 Oz Harbor BlueCheck price on Amazon (paid link)