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I once found a dentist chair at a thrift store near work. The colors matched exactly our company logo. I thought it would be an awesome workstation so I brought
by coryfklein 11y ago
I once found a dentist chair at a thrift store near work. The colors matched exactly our company logo. I thought it would be an awesome workstation so I brought it into the office. Everybody loved it, took pictures of me working in it, and it was the conversation piece of the office for a couple weeks until facilities made me get rid of it.
It actually was the most comfortable workstation I've ever used, so I was excited to see this chair. I hope someday I can both afford it ($3,900) and be allowed to have it in the office.
Here's the actual site for the guys building it: http://www.altwork.com/ http://www.altwork.com/
- mayneack 11y agoWhy did you have to get rid of it?
- coryfklein 11y agoThe HR head of facilities said he "got complaints" about it. I can only speculate on the real reason, but I think it was likely because the only place I could fit it in the office was in a thoroughfare with decent foot traffic. It blocked about a quarter of the width of the path on which it was located. The individual from HR said he loved the chair and he would be happy for us to keep it if we have more space and I believe him.
- Namrog84 11y agoIf everyone loved it so much. They'd likely be complaining and asking for one too. And company didn't want to fork over buying new ones for everyone. It's some form of socialism of something I think. Instead of helping everyone we penelize the 1?
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- ljk 11y agois it easy to fall asleep being so comfortable? I'd guess one of the benefits of standing desk is you get to move around more
- coryfklein 11y agoI wasn't really tempted to fall asleep when using it, but mostly because I get a good 8 hours of sleep every night and my work keeps me engaged. Honestly though, if a company had the right culture I love the idea of having a desk where you can take a mid-day cat nap if that's what will help you be productive for the rest of the day.
- throwaway13337 11y agoThat chair reminds me of the one featured in 'Grandma's Boy': http://www.mwelab.com/index.php/en/products/emperor-LX http://www.mwelab.com/index.php/en/products/emperor-LX It looks really comfy but even worse than google glass or the segway as far as social acceptability.