About WorkWise
An independent publication about home offices, ergonomics, and the small productivity habits that make remote work sustainable. Run from a desk in a converted attic, by someone who actually uses the stuff.
The short version
WorkWise is run by Marcus Reid, a former software engineer who has worked remotely full-time since 2014. He started the site in 2023 after a decade of trial-and-error figuring out what makes a home office actually work — and what doesn't.
Most "best of" lists online are spun up in an afternoon by people who never touched the products. That's how you end up with a $400 chair that wrecks your back in three months, or a "4K productivity monitor" with text so smeared you give up after a week. WorkWise exists because Marcus got tired of that.
How we test and choose recommendations
- Hands-on where possible. Marcus personally owns or has long-term tested most of the gear featured in our buying guides. When something's only been in his hands for a week, we say so.
- Cross-referenced when we can't. For products we haven't personally used (some categories are expensive), we synthesize verified buyer reviews, manufacturer specs, and published ergonomics research — and clearly mark which is which.
- No pay-for-placement. We do not accept money to rank products higher. Brands cannot buy a spot in our roundups. We've turned down several offers; we'll turn down more.
- We update. Old picks get retired when something better arrives. If you spot something out of date, let us know — we read every message.
How we make money (and what we won't do)
WorkWise is reader-supported. When you click a link to a retailer like Amazon and buy something, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. We also display a limited number of display ads. These two revenue streams let us spend real time on research instead of churning out filler.
What we explicitly don't do:
- Run "sponsored reviews" disguised as objective ones.
- Publish guest posts from PR companies pretending to be from independent writers.
- Recommend a product just because its affiliate commission is higher.
- Sell your email address, ever.
Full details in our affiliate disclosure and privacy policy.
Who's behind WorkWise
Marcus writes most of the articles here and edits everything that gets published. He's been working from home since before "WFH" was a hashtag — through three apartments, a house, and currently a converted attic with seriously sloped ceilings. Read more on his author page.
WorkWise occasionally features contributions from other long-time remote workers Marcus trusts. When that happens, you'll see their byline at the top of the article.
Got feedback?
Drop us a note via the contact page or email hello@workwisesetup.com. We're genuinely a small operation — your email goes to a real person, and we read every one.