230 - Matías Hernández

Matías Hernándeza is a Chilean software Engineer who has been working remotely for the last 12 years. As a side hobby/hustle, he writes technical articles, records video lessons, and also records a podcast.

He is also the father of 2 little kids, enjoys playing the drums and guitar and reading.

Twitter → twitter.com/matiasfha

Hardware:

• M1 Macbook Pro 13” 16GB RAM.
• MX Master 2S as a mouse
• Keychron K3, mechanical low-profile keyboard.
• Shure BETA 87A microphone.
• Blue Compass as a boom arm
• Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd gen as an audio interface (under the desk right side)
• The headphones are the JBL Tune 600BTNC.
• Webcam Logitech c9222.
• Monitor Xiaomi Mi 34” curved
• Xiaomi Bar Light as a desk light
• Local-built Standing desk
• and custom-made desk shelf
• Dock Kensington SD5700T
• Logitech MX Sound as speakers
• 2 ring lights as the main and key lights
• At the back of the monitor, there is a Govee light strip
• Behind me, on the sofa, there is another LED light strip from VOCOlinc

What is your favorite item in your workspace?

I would say that I love my big enough monitor. It has a perfect size IMHO to not be too huge that I need to turn my head around and big enough to place all I need to do my work at a glance.

How do you spark creativity?

Reading about many topics and going out of the office space to play music can help.

How do you manage work-life balance?

I am a full-time father too!! So work-life balance is essential.
Luckily my work is flexible and family-friendly, so I can work when the kids are around without too many troubles, but in general, I wake up early to do my writing and start working, so I can be with the kids afternoon when they come back from school.