Re:A standing desk for $22
by lda on Tuesday June 19, 2012 @06:44PM
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Does anyone actually use a standing desk daily? I get antsy and uncomfortable standing after just a few minutes. How people manage to get real work done with a setup like this is a complete mystery to me.
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Re:A standing desk for $22
by verisimilidude on Tuesday June 19, 2012 @07:03PM
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I was also uncomfortable with my standing desk at first. Several tricks made it better:
* Started working out. Standing became much easier as my physical condition improved.
* Bought an anti-fatigue mat. Crucial.
* Learned to do a subtle, subconscious jig instead of just standing still. You'll be much less antsy when you're constantly shifting your weight around.
Yes. When I first got it ($10 Ikea side table, similar to OP setup) it was hard to stand and concentrate on work for a few weeks. Now I barely notice it and much prefer to stand. Sitting makes me antsy.
I also started working out around that time. Had a hard time squatting 100 lbs. So no wonder it was hard to stand for the first weeks with the standing desk. I was in extremely bad shape.
If you have a lot of trouble standing you might be seriously out of shape too.
Re:A standing desk for $22
by imperialWicket on Tuesday June 19, 2012 @08:38PM
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I've been using a diy standing desk for almost a year, and was in a cube that I repositioned to standing height for nearly 12 months before that. I don't think I'll ever go back.
I've posted this here before, but in case newcomers are interested in details for an inexpensive diy stand up desk: http://imperialwicket.com/diy-adjustable-stand-up-desk-for-u...