I've recently been drafted over to a site for some short-term problem solving cover. The PC monitor I was greeted with was a 4:3 1280x1024.
I have some quite demanding work to sort through involving large Excel spreadsheets amongst at least a dozen other windows open at any one time.
I've been working from home for most of the past couple of years on my 3440x1440 Dell U3415W, and adjusting to this is pretty horrendous.
I contacted IT stating that my productivity was impaired on such a low resolution, and requesting either a second monitor or at least an upgrade to a monitor that could do HD (1920x1080) or so. I was denied, unless I could approve a budget for an 'upgrade'. Prices started at around £100 for another 1280x1024 dross monitor, all the way up to £250 for a 'premium' 21" 1920x1080 60 hz display worthy of 2006.
Obviously the organisation is being fleeced by its IT suppliers, but it's a sobering reminder to be thankful of what I've got at home. A few years ago I sold 2x 1920x1080 21" monitors and 1x 1920x1200 24" monitor, netting about £120 for all three displays.
I'm certainly feeling thankful to come home to my 3440x1440 60 hz display now.
I have some quite demanding work to sort through involving large Excel spreadsheets amongst at least a dozen other windows open at any one time.
I've been working from home for most of the past couple of years on my 3440x1440 Dell U3415W, and adjusting to this is pretty horrendous.
I contacted IT stating that my productivity was impaired on such a low resolution, and requesting either a second monitor or at least an upgrade to a monitor that could do HD (1920x1080) or so. I was denied, unless I could approve a budget for an 'upgrade'. Prices started at around £100 for another 1280x1024 dross monitor, all the way up to £250 for a 'premium' 21" 1920x1080 60 hz display worthy of 2006.
Obviously the organisation is being fleeced by its IT suppliers, but it's a sobering reminder to be thankful of what I've got at home. A few years ago I sold 2x 1920x1080 21" monitors and 1x 1920x1200 24" monitor, netting about £120 for all three displays.
I'm certainly feeling thankful to come home to my 3440x1440 60 hz display now.