Last year when I set up my new desk, one of the things I promised myself I’d do is make sure all the cables were properly managed. Now, I’ve been watching YouTubers for years show off their setups, and all of them appear to have no cables whatsoever. So, I figured: how hard could it be?

Turns out, it’s effin hard.

I have spent loads of money on tools to make it easier. I have straps, ties, rails, racks, and more. Nothing works. The damn cables have a mind of their own, and no matter how tightly I tie them together or stick them to the underside of my desk, they will find a way to look like this:

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I swear, I can organize things for hours and if I turn my back, they have found a way to escape the bindings and tangle themselves into the most horrific thing you can imagine. I’ve had nightmares about them escaping and strangling me in my sleep.

I don’t think throwing more money at it is going to solve anything. I have a feeling that this is just the way it is. Either you have the talent to manage your cable mess, or you don’t. I, apparently, do not have that talent, no matter how much I wish I did. Maybe I just need to put more effort in. But, at this point, I have given up. I organized them once, now I just let them hang free. I wish it were otherwise, though. I want to have it look nice. So maybe it’s time to try again.

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If it gets better, I’ll let you guys know. For sure, it can’t get worse. How about you? Are your cables managed?