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Yes. I recently updated my home setup to include a cheap standing desk [1], an external monitor mounted on an arm, and a desk chair with a firmer seat and back
by KerrickStaley 9y ago
Yes. I recently updated my home setup to include a cheap standing desk [1], an external monitor mounted on an arm, and a desk chair with a firmer seat and back (that a friend gave me for free). It's been night and day in terms of what I can get done when working from home or working on side projects.
Your desk doesn't need to be that big. I had a larger desk before and aside from not fitting very well in my room, it tended to get cluttered with random junk. Having a smaller desk forces me to keep it clean. Also using a monitor arm helps you claim back some space.
On the chair, comfort is important but like I mentioned above firmer is better if you're going to be sitting for a long time (and again, standing desks are not that expensive so you should consider one).
[1] $240 from IKEA http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S49084965/ http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S49084965/. It's cheap because it's manual (you turn a crank to adjust the height) but it works fine.
- hobofan 9y agoI can personally recommend oristand[0], if you want to get started really cheaply. Got it as a gift from a friend, and it did its job very well in an office space where we couldn't replace the existing desks. [0] https://oristand.co https://oristand.co
- twic 9y agoStanding desks are for people who like to get up early, and drink Soylent. This is more my style: http://altwork.com/ http://altwork.com/ Although as ever, The Onion was way ahead: https://www.theonion.com/more-office-workers-switching-to-fetal-position-desks-1819595666 https://www.theonion.com/more-office-workers-switching-to-fe...
- rpeden 9y agoThe Onion also had some decent advice on standing at your desk: https://www.theonion.com/health-experts-recommend-standing-up-at-desk-leaving-o-1819577456 https://www.theonion.com/health-experts-recommend-standing-u... :)
- matt_the_bass 9y agoI feel way better at a stand up desk than a sit at desk. I think I’m pretty tech conservative and don’t drink soylent.
- tudelo 9y agoIs it bad that I wish I had that first desk setup? Looks so comfy :(
- GFischer 9y agoIs the altwork a real thing or a satire? (I honestly can't tell). Looks uncomfortable, like a dentist's chair (but maybe is amazing once you get in it).