It is nice to see pretty things while scrolling through social media, but it’s also important to see the truth.

Forrest started a long thread of home setups that proved most people don’t have the space to work at home (even though, yes, they’re lucky to be able to do it).

Her’s is a chair and a hamper near the front door.

We remote workers are all lucky in some way (sometimes just for having a job), but there are even people who get the benefit of sunlight!

In return, this worker had to create a standing desk on top of his recycling bin.

But he has a nice view!

Hey, if you’ve ever looked at your ironing board and wondered why you still have it, now’s your chance to put it to work!

With just a stool, ironing board, and book to prop their laptop, this Twitter user managed to make some workable office space.

Sigh. A familiar sight.

Many of us are now coworkers with those in our homes and, let’s face it, some of them are real slackers. Others will just straight-up get in your way to prevent you from doing work.

But if you’re lucky, some will let you use them as a desk.

Many people had just moved when they were told they’d need to work from home and their apartments and houses weren’t quite ready.

Nevertheless, they made due.

This person managed to create a workspace out of a folding chair and kitchen storage table.

The good news is she won’t have to get up to get a glass of wine!

Who needs a fancy treadmill desk when you have a block of wood? Not this worker!

We’re a little jealous of their ability to walk and do work at the same time. We can barely work and do work at the same time.

It might not be the best ergonomic choice – depending on your height – but standing at your dresser might be the only option if you don’t have a lot of space and your bedroom is the only private place in the house.

Lots of people might sit in their beds. But if you’ve ever tried, you know a person’s back can only last so long like that.

When you need a little height, you might look to a stack of books or other solid things.

But if you don’t have enough of those lying around, consider turning some items over and using their flat bottoms as a desk.

Is the laundry basket desk posh? No. Will it get the job done in a pinch? You bet!

The flower pot is also a great idea.

Just because they call it a nightstand doesn’t mean you can’t repurpose it.

Kudos to this guy for getting dressed for work too – that makes it a lot less likely you’ll want to plop into bed and take a nap!

It’s probably hard to get laundry done at the same time, but if you can find an adjustable seat, a washing machine might provide a nice, flat space to do your work.

And if it’s cold, you can always turn on the dryer!

Mom’s house (providing you’re healthy) might be the best place to set up shop.

Bonus points for parents who have plastic tablecloths around somewhere for after-work crumb clean-up!

If you can find an isolated place outdoors, more power to you.

A thermos and a laptop are sometimes all you need for the new “nature break.”

The idea of working from bed sounds great – until you actually do it for a week.

But hey, live out your dreams while you can. Then make the bed.

Sometimes all you need is a stoop, a drink, and a little outdoor exposure to refresh your brain.

We’re all going to be appreating the great outdoors a lot more when this is over!

Sunshine looks great, but this is a backache waiting to happen.

Lots of us are learning that while being tied to our desks in an office is no fun, it’s often better for our body alignment.

Dogs don’t understand why you’re staring at something that isn’t them.

But don’t worry, they’ll give you the opportunity to try to do both.

It’s not a regular fridge nor a tiny mini fridge, but it’s the perfect height for this worker’s laptop.

Who said you needed a real desk?

Why not get two things done at once by turning your laudry room into an office?

Just make sure you can handle all the jostling!

Pets seem to be the real winners in all of this.

If you have a cat at home, you know that you need a dedicated space that they enjoy unless you want them on your lap, keyboard, open book, etc.

Some people have more eclectic items in their homes to draw from when making their makeshift offices.

But wow, that’s a lot of screen!

Sometimes the coffee table and couch are the best we can do – especially if having the TV on doesn’t distract you.

This worker even managed to find a place for their cat beside – instead of on – them.

Even the best makeshift office setups can easily be ruined by a stubborn pet.

To be fair, they have no idea why you’re moving their furniture around.

If one laundry basket won’t do the trick, two might!

And it looks like there’s enough clothing in there to keep it relatively stable.

Still, we might want to look around for some zip ties to keep the office from falling apart.

Massage threapists are going to be booked out for months after all of these alternative seating arrangements.

This looks like it requires kneeling – or at least typing with your arms up at shoulder level.

Sometimes it’s been a while since you’ve had a chance to clean.

If a space needs to become your office before you get a chance to organize it, things can get stressful.

In many homes, the one room with a real desk belongs to the kid.

That means a lot of parents are working around a pile of toys right now.

And the kids can’t be happy about it either!

Any boxes people can find are being repurposed as furniture.

A regular desk can become a standing desk if you have a box of the right height.

Those of us who have to attend Zoom meetings and other online video calls know that it’s still important to look your best.

The right angle is the difference between a head-on shot and a view of a double chin.

Not only are kids giving up some space in their rooms for working parents, but sometimes a toy has to be sacrificed as well.

At least this worker can play a little tune when they need a break.

As long as you can keep things from toppling down, you’re all good.

Many of us are finding ways to make standing desks not only for exercise, but because we simply don’t have a comfortable enough chair to sit in for hours at a time.

Who needs to sit in a chair when you can use it as part of your desk?

At least people are up on their feet!

This thread made a lot of people feel better about their WFH arrangements.

Some of these make us wish we hadn’t gotten rid of our ironing board – turns out it’s the perfect adjustable workspace!

Working outside can be good for you in lots of ways.

Just make sure to check the weather report first!

A lot of people are wishing they had cleaned out their garages right about now.

They can be a nice, quiet place to work – unless you’re faced with all the chores you should have done over the summer.

Lots of workers are either going to be packing up their offices a couple of times a day to allow for family meals or else allowing people to eat elsewhere in the house.

The dining room table provides a great place to sit and work, even if it’s not the most elegant solution.

It’s not good for your back to lay on the floor, but sometimes you just have to switch positions for a bit.

Just be careful – because apparently sexual harrassment can happen at home as well.

We’re all balancing a lot right now.

Some of us are just doing it more dangerously.

Any table can become a desk – even a changing table.

All that kid furniture was worth the investment after all!

While giving your pet some attention throughout the day is good for both of you, some pets become a little insistent.

Imagine trying to concentrate with those eyes begging for attention.

Rearranging rooms in the new procrastination tool.

But most of us just don’t have the right kind of space to suddenly turn our homes into offices and will just have to make do with some non-ideal arrangements.