[quote]carbiduis wrote:
Aren’t standing desks super expensive? [/quote]
Mine was $950 with shipping.
I get out in the field averaging about once a month and have a desk that slides up and down with a touch so I can stand or sit as I want.
[quote]Jewbacca wrote:
Solutions:
- Douche-y phone ear piece and pace around my desk[/quote]
Bwahhahahahaha! I completely forgot about that. I always demand one as a condition of employment. The typical headset with the sharp plastic hook over the 80’s Walkman headphone is a torturous POS, and I refuse to use them.
They’re also great I can “be on the phone” anytime someone wants to “have a moment of my time.”
You’ll still use a phone? I thought that was just an office decoration or an antique…
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
You’ll still use a phone? I thought that was just an office decoration or an antique…[/quote]
I’m a recruiter. I use the phone outbound, and rather than get tangled up in internal email chains, I’ll actually call someone to sort out an issue. Total old skool hipster, but it works.
We “do it” the regular way, you know, in and out, in and out.
I worked at a desk job for a while when I was in school - hated it - I also did the " drink a lot of water/ coffee and go to the bathroom a lot" just to be able to move. I got written up for it - “taking too many breaks” I also sometimes worked with out a chair, either stand and move your feet, or get into a 1/2 squat position like you are sitting in a chair. A run at lunch helps, I would get a 10 - 15 min run while they smoked their cigs. After work get to the gym & squat - Eastcoast Jim
[quote]LoRez wrote:
[quote]1 Man Island wrote:
I do most of my work in a lounging position[/quote]
I was reading yesterday that while the standard upright seated position can lead to Anterior Pelvic Tilt, a lounging or slouched position can lead to Posterior Pelvic Tilt, which seems to have comparably bad implications on low back health over the long term.
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I could see that. One thing I’m trying to be careful about is when I sit against a wall (I live in the South, don’t use AC, and the wall is cooler). I end up sliding down over time, which has me bending my neck more… like when a pillow is to high. No negative effects yet, but seems like the type of thing that could get bad over time.
My preferred way is to lay stomach down on the bed, and put the laptop on the ground, monitor up. It probably has its own issues, but the blood flow to the head restricts the time where I don’t think it’s a problem.
I’ve had a standing desk in the past. I don’t think they work so great for taller guys, as I had to slouch over to reach everything.
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
[quote]carbiduis wrote:
Aren’t standing desks super expensive? [/quote]
Mine was $950 with shipping. [/quote]
I just ordered the pieces to make my own. See: A standing desk for $22
Like Dr. P, I sit all day long. Going to give this a shot for awhile and see if it helps (and I can tolerate it). This might only be possible for those of us who work from home or have understanding bosses.
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
Just got a standing desk at work to avoid all this. [/quote]
Is that a sit/stand or pure standing desk? I’d be very interested to here how this is working out.
I’m tempted to ask for one but my work would never shell out for a sit/stand desk and I’ve heard bad things about pure standing desks (apparently humans are not meant to just stand still anymore than we are meant to sit down)…
[quote]EvenIfItsSushi wrote:
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
Just got a standing desk at work to avoid all this. [/quote]
Is that a sit/stand or pure standing desk? I’d be very interested to here how this is working out.
I’m tempted to ask for one but my work would never shell out for a sit/stand desk and I’ve heard bad things about pure standing desks (apparently humans are not meant to just stand still anymore than we are meant to sit down)…[/quote]
It’s a sit/stand (motorized).
I got the V3.
^Tell them it’s an “investment in your long term health, which saves them money in sick days and insurance costs.”
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
Just got a standing desk at work to avoid all this. [/quote]
This. I’m fortunate with my employer and have both a standing and sitting desk. I have a wall mounted monitor over a drafting table for when I want to stand and sit at my desk when I don’t want to.
I’ve found as I age I find it more and more difficult to sit for extended periods of time. I will often skip theatre movies for this reason. It kills my lower back.
I also do glute activation exercises sitting on the edge of my desk that my ART suggested.[/quote]
x2.
I develop software. I stand easily 8-10 hrs per day at my home office. If I ‘go in’ to office or to client site, I’ll kneel that the desk, switching legs, in addition to sitting.
In terms of back pain, hamstring/hip issues, etc, transitioning from sitting all day to standing has been life changing.
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
^Tell them it’s an “investment in your long term health, which saves them money in sick days and insurance costs.” [/quote]
That’s exactly why my company offers the option too. We also have a “free” onsite clinic with two doctors and a small pharmacy… since happy and healthy employees save/make more money.
what about those weird kneeling chairs? Are they any good?
[quote]LoRez wrote:
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
^Tell them it’s an “investment in your long term health, which saves them money in sick days and insurance costs.” [/quote]
That’s exactly why my company offers the option too. We also have a “free” onsite clinic with two doctors and a small pharmacy… since happy and healthy employees save/make more money.[/quote]
Those are some good benefits.
Not to turn this into one of “those” topics, but this is exactly the type of benefit people forget to include when discussing things like minimum wage hikes and “my company doesn’t pay me enough should I leave” threads.
[quote]Tyler23 wrote:
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
[quote]carbiduis wrote:
Aren’t standing desks super expensive? [/quote]
Mine was $950 with shipping. [/quote]
I just ordered the pieces to make my own. See: A standing desk for $22
Like Dr. P, I sit all day long. Going to give this a shot for awhile and see if it helps (and I can tolerate it). This might only be possible for those of us who work from home or have understanding bosses.[/quote]
I have this:
It cost about $180 a few years ago.
For those of you with a standing desk… do you get tired of standing? Did it take awhile to get used to being on your feet for so long?
What do you stand on? Something padded (carpet, mat/pad), or something solid (wood, concrete)? Shoes, barefoot?
[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
^Tell them it’s an “investment in your long term health, which saves them money in sick days and insurance costs.” [/quote]
I wish. In UK so no insurance and a 3 year contract so they couldn’t give a monkeys about long term health.
[quote]LoRez wrote:
For those of you with a standing desk… do you get tired of standing? Did it take awhile to get used to being on your feet for so long?
What do you stand on? Something padded (carpet, mat/pad), or something solid (wood, concrete)? Shoes, barefoot?[/quote]
Day 4 for me. My feet start to hurt at about 6 hours. It seems to be getting better. I stand on typically office carpet (so basically nothing). Knees are a bit sore also.
I’ve been shifting my weight from foot to foot (like I’ve got an invisible hoola hoop) this morning and haven’t felt any fatigue like yesterday.