I have to agree... the one thing I desperately want is natural sunlight. I work on the bottom floor of a complex that faces an atrium, so it's like living on the bottom of the rainforest. I get very little light and have no view. It's kind of depressing without a view. I was at a friend's place in Berkeley yesterday and they had a great setup with natural light coming through on all sides of the house: http://picplz.com/user/stammy/pic/hxzl/
The first thing that came to mind is how much better (not sure if that is the right word) I would feel if working in a naturally lit place like that (with a nice view to boot).
The second big thing would be a hi-res monitor, ex 27-inch ACD. That combined with virtual desktops makes a world of difference, even compared to 1920x1200 res.
Third, I would want a decent kitchen area. I don't want to have to go out and eat all the time, because most places workplaces go to eat out at isn't healthy or doesn't have the option of healthy food. I'd much rather have a fridge full of stuff I can cook a quick 10 minute meal with. Working on a startup and eating healthy are not mutually exclusive. And on that note, office space near a gym for the walk back would be nice.
If you find this place, please, please let me know. I'd take a 20k pay cut to get out of my cube that opens on a fairly busy hallway, no natural light, uncomfortable imitation "mesh back chair" and mini-fridge with a k-cup machine for a 70 person work group.
The first thing that came to mind is how much better (not sure if that is the right word) I would feel if working in a naturally lit place like that (with a nice view to boot).
The second big thing would be a hi-res monitor, ex 27-inch ACD. That combined with virtual desktops makes a world of difference, even compared to 1920x1200 res.
Third, I would want a decent kitchen area. I don't want to have to go out and eat all the time, because most places workplaces go to eat out at isn't healthy or doesn't have the option of healthy food. I'd much rather have a fridge full of stuff I can cook a quick 10 minute meal with. Working on a startup and eating healthy are not mutually exclusive. And on that note, office space near a gym for the walk back would be nice.