Audiophile’s IKEA Desk Setup in Virginia, US

Name: Emmanuel

Location: Virginia, US

Occupation: Senior Engineer

Room size: 16 m² (169 ft²)

Social media: Instagram

Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself

I’m a Project Manager/Senior Engineer for a Telecom company.

My hobbies are tech, cars, gaming, anime, music, and recently, resin figure collecting.

Growing up, I was your typical guy who enjoyed playing sports, gaming, and watching anime.

As I grew up, I expanded my hobbies out of curiosity and discovered there are many fun things to do in the world, some more expensive than others.

While I’m not technically working my “dream job”, I am fortunate for the opportunities my employer has provided, and I am a firm believer in always trying to better yourself.

I was a full remote worker from 2017 up until 2022, when we transitioned to going to the office once a month. The same continues today.

I’ve been with my current company for nearly ten years, originally starting in sales.

Through hard work, I was able to get promoted to manager, then project manager.

Coincidentally, we had a company realignment, and several of us found ourselves in new roles as Senior Engineers.

Although technically in an engineer role, I perform the same duties as a project manager with additional responsibilities as an engineer.

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After many years of moving around and being a remote worker for the past seven, we finally found a home where I can have a dedicated office.

I needed a room where I can work uninterrupted and where I can relax, unwind, and have some alone time.

However, having children makes the alone time impossible.