I’m in the same boat.
I’ve been experimenting with Linux on a couple of spare machines here at my desk at home. I really like Linux Mint.
For my job, I have to access websites for engineering drawings and specifications and the vast majority of these plan rooms don’t play well with Linux.
I tried the Linux distros and they seemed ok, but I could never get them online with the wireless USB adapter for my WIFI connection to the modem. Can you get Mint to work on a wireless laptop with a Verizon DSL/modem? I gave up after not being able to get online unless i was wired directly.