Pro tip: Your 'work from anywhere' setup is probably too heavy

River Shah · 2026-03-26T18:50:05.638962+00:00

I see people in Medellin cafes with massive 17-inch gaming laptops and three power bricks. I did that for a year and my checked bag was always over 50 pounds. Last month I switched to a single 13-inch laptop and a universal charger. My back feels better and I've missed zero deadlines. What's the heaviest piece of gear you still carry that you could probably drop?

tara_moore666mo ago

Remember that extra laptop battery? Mine's basically a paperweight now.

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troy_gibson435mo ago

Honestly, the "cables and adapters" thing hit me hard. I was carrying like four different USB-C hubs and a dongle for a monitor I haven't even plugged into in six months. It's crazy how you just toss stuff in a bag and forget about it until you actually have to unpack everything at a cafe. Tbh, what's the one cable or adapter you've been carrying around for like a year that you've literally never used even once?

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spencermurphy6mo ago

Ever think about how much weight is just from the cables and adapters you never actually use?

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