Why would it be sarcasm? Requiring someone to stand at work, when nothing about what they do requires it, and they prefer to sit, is pretty ridiculous.

I probably know some horrible people, actually, that would use sarcasm. My apologies, and thank you for clearing it up.

I do agree, completely, it is torturous. I've done it many times, and only at a school was I ever allowed to sit without getting written up. Weirdly, the employees comfort was rarely an issue.

You raise a good point, there's no view so outrageous that you can't find someone who wants to make it seriously.

Looking at his comment history he is not the sarcastic type, and honestly standing for 8 hours every day do sound like torture, at least for me.

I didn't think about looking at comment history as I rarely do so.