I Live and Work in Cord Heaven - Are Cords Overrunning Your Office?
So you know you’ve got a little bit of perfectionism in you when something like this bugs you. But no matter how I try to find the time to fix it, it just isn’t high on the list on priorities. So I thought I’d take a picture and see if anyone felt heavenly about their cord situation as well.
Welcome to Cord Heaven:
Believe it or not, I use to have this all organized with my previous desk. I had purchased a cord trunking cage from IKEA that screwed to the bottom of my desk and held everything in place. I only had a problem once which resulted in a massive shut off as a result of my organization (my dog bumped the trunk cage, an adapter smashed the “off” switch for the surge protector and everything turned off in an instant).
But the cable trunking cage doesn’t work on my new desk - a big fancy drawer and cabinet paradise that says “I must be a professional now”. I even have a dedicated cabinet for my CPU, but my cords aren’t long enough to reach the monitor from it. So it sits on the floor where I kick it a couple times a day.
Does anyone else have a little cord heaven in their home or office? I’d love to see a picture. (send to imcre8tive[at]yahoo.com) or send me the flickr link. If I get enough pictures, I’ll make a blog post - and the winner will get a cord trunking cage from IKEA! All wrapped up for the holidays. This handy little item will be yours. (Design and Quality of IKEA of Sweden, Made in People’s Republic of China).
Oh and suggestions to fix this are welcome (but of course).