Help planning my degree

[JB33]

I have a MacBook that I've used a second monitor with, it's definitely beneficial for productivity to have multiple monitors and I didn't find any issue with using a second monitor with a MacBook. If you're just lounging around the house on like a couch or something, then sure a second monitor is a bit of a hassle. Also, no one said you need 2 monitors, but it is very helpful and monitors are cheap enough to get that it doesn't break the bank.

How and where do you plug in a monitor on the M1 chip MacBooks? Why they removed all but 1 of the ports makes no sense.....especially since the 1 port is now usb c which isn't common.

USB-C docks are great. My household has several workstations set up with 1-2 monitors, keyboard & mouse, and a hardwired network connection. Just one cable does everything plus charging. We use the Dell D6000 dock, which works well with all of our Windows, Mac, and Chrome OS devices.

I second this. Dock doesn't matter so much, but do check reviews of them before purchasing. While it's an additional piece of hardware sitting around, the second monitor helps tremendously with productivity. After having 6 monitors on a single desktop for the past few years, I could never go back to a single monitor. Two is absolutely essential for me.