As an introduction, I would like to share a photo of my most humble workbench. The $25 dollar scope works great, but the case is a shame. The power supply also fine but it will have to go or be modified - too hard to adjust the 20-turn pot!

Right now I am into super cheap Chinese modules and CLOCKS. I've played with Arduino but I will go a LONG way to avoid that! I've spent a couple years lurking in forums before deciding this was a pretty decent place to get involved. I must confess, I read through a lot of posts here for pure enjoyment. Perhaps others of my kind may understand!
OK! Happy to be here! — Captain Brock

 

Welcome to AAC!

There is no better way to learn about electronics than than getting your hands dirty by building simple projects.

There are various options for creating cases for your projects. If you have the money, look into getting an entry level 3D printer.

 

Welcome to AAC.

It’s good you found a niche in the hobby that you can enjoy.

 

OK, so am I the winner? Can anyone share a TINIER workbench? We're talking 18" deep by 22" wide. (I guess this is a "bump".) Let's see pictures.

 

You are missing a DMM and a function generator, and there’s no soldering station…

I am not sure it fully qualifies… yet.

 

There is a difference between a breadboard and a workbench.

Many moons ago I was into making house calls to fix people's TVs still built with CRTs and tubes. I was lugging around heavy oscilloscopes, function generators, various test meters, soldering iron, power supplies, power bars and extension cords, assorted hand tools in a fishing tackle box, and even a tube tester.

I toyed with the idea of building my own portable workbench in an aluminum attaché case with all of the above.
I even bought a miniature CRT to construct my own oscilloscope. I still have it somewhere in my junk collection.

Life's mundane demands prevented that from happening. Fifty years later with current technology and miniaturization it is certainly doable today.

 

That's a good starting place! It will grow with your experience.
Here are a couple of suggestions to help address your complaints:
Add a knob to the 10-turn pot.
Unscrew the clear front panel of your scope and use it to make a paper template. Scan it into a graphic program on a computer, add colour and suitable labels. Then print it out the correct size and cut it out. Re-assemble the scope with the paper panel under the clear front panel. I did it to mine and it's a definite improvement: