I’ve always kept plastic forks and spoons in my desk, along with napkins and ground pepper, for those frequent times I need them. Whether it be yogurt from home or a bland soup from a restaurant, I always wind up having a need for some kitchen basics while I’m at work. I’m not someone who lives at work, but I do live while at work.
My problem was that I didn’t think it was very sanitary to toss some random kitchen utensils in a junk drawer of my desk. It also wasn’t very efficient because I always had to dig through the drawer to find what I needed. So I took a trip to The Container Store to find a solution.
I found these modular interlocking kitchen drawer organizers and put them to use the next day. I bought four of the same size - for knives, forks, soup spoons, and regular spoons - and snapped them together. They fit perfectly in my drawer. I even had room for napkins and a roll of paper towels.
I prefer the modular interlocking organizers because desk drawers all vary in size, and moving desks is common in office spaces. Being at work doesn’t mean that you stop living, and a drawer set aside for kitchen items isn’t a poor use of space — especially if its organized.
