* Adequate hardware (including at least one good mouse or trackball) * High voltage surge protector *
Top tier residential Internet access at minimum * Big
table or desk: at the bare minimum, a 72in utility
table, the more space the better * Good chair * Good light: lamps, adequate space
near a window * Ventilation and climate control: this probably means a window AC unit if you have a lot
of hardware * Printer, for a lot
of folks * Modicum
of supplies: notebooks, multipurpose paper, Post-Its, envelopes, folders, pens, pencils, spare cables (power, USB, Firewire, Ethernet), cleaning supplies (for keeping workspaces and displays free
of dust and other crud) * Storage space, closet or cabinet: the space occupied by supplies, cables, crates, and files starts to add
up PDQ * Good WiFi router or repeater (i.e., not a Linksys WRT series) * Hardcopy address book (at bare minimum, sync your contacts on multiple devices)