Photo essay · the operator's desk\n\nThree things every credible operator desk has:\n\n- A **paper notebook** for decisions that should not live in a chat window.\n- A **single monitor** showing the agent log — not seven dashboards.\n- A **calendar block** every day called "review hour". Nothing else fits there.\n\nIf your workspace looks like a cockpit, you are not operating — you are spectating.