Hello All,

 

The holidays are quickly approaching! Have you done all your shopping for your loved ones, or even yourself? Many offices are reopening in 2022 too; it may be time to refresh your supplies, or set your mind and body up for success in the coming year.

If you’re still stumped in the holiday gifting department, here are a few gift suggestions from us! And listen, it\’s crunch time, so the Amazon links provided will be shippable in 1-2 days with a Prime subscription. But most of these can be found in some form at your local Target/Walmart/Mall. (Make sure you make it to the last section of this blog post for the real fun goods!)

 

Back to the Office? Save Your Body from Suffering Caused By Sitting At A Desk All Day

August eTech has been back in the office for over a year (a rotating schedule for a few months, and full time since February). The office is, at the same time, both glamourous and uncomfortable at times. A few additions to your office space will make the uncomfy part significantly less so.

 

Laptop Mount ($)

A laptop mount is great for lifting the screen of your device to eye level, reducing strain on the back of your neck and shoulders.

 

Keyboard and mouse set ($$$)

Nice to pair with the laptop mount, getting a keyboard and mouse set to keep your arms and shoulders in a more comfortable position. An ergonomic design would be nice as well for those who have general elbow and wrist irritation from the structure of the typical laptop design.

 

Lumbar support pillows ($$)

Instead of replacing your whole chair, a lumbar support pillow supports your back in the right places to allow for proper posture. The common versions include a lower back pillow and a neck support pillow.

 

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General Useful Tech Things That Usually Fit in A ~Holiday Stocking~

These stocking stuffers will always be a hit, and will be well used too! These could all definitely be used every day would would be very appreciated by many.

 

Smart phone stand ($)

Instead of leaving your phone in your pocket, in your bag, or on your desk, perhaps a specific place, like a phone stand, to put it would ease your thoughts of potentially losing it. One with a spot to thread a charging cord through is real cool too.

 

Extra Long USB cable ($)

Speaking of charging cords, one of the extra long variety is nice for plugging wherever is convenient and then reaching wherever you’re sitting. – Apple OR Android

 

Wireless charging mat ($$)

If you are like everyone else in America, you might have several devices that can be charged wirelessly. You might even use these devices daily! A charging mat or platform can charge all these devices at once.

 

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Make The Office Personal

Returning to the office also means returning to a space that has been lacking your touch for quite a while. Spruce it up with a little personalization!

 

Office mug ($)

Everyone has a mug in the office. Might as well have a cool one that you like. Can’t gift wrong with a good mug, either.

 

Stationary ($)

While cool stationary is swell, functional stationary is probably better. Do you like extra large post its? Legal pads? Those desk calendar notepads? Set yourself up for success. (Also get the cool versions of those if you can)

 

Planner ($$)

If you’re a fan of staying organized, getting a planner for the new year is a great idea to keep on track. A unique choice for those who haven’t tried one yet is the Hobonichi Techo.

 

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And Now For The Extra Fun Stuff

These next few recommendations come from the August eTech staff! We think these are super cool and maybe you might too!

 

Desk Lego ($$$)

From Media Commucations, Katelyn: Lego has been releasing many new designs that can fit on a desk and into a mature work environment. I have the Bonsai Tree (that I built myself!) on my own desk! It\’s a nice memory to admire, and would be really fun to gift to a loved one.

 

RGB Mini Christmas Tree ($)

From Operations Manager, Mike: For those who are crafty, in the holiday spirit, and a fan of technology, this build-your-own circuit board Christmas tree is a cute and festive activity to gift!