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Note there are right now fairly cheap 8k 55" TVs (Samsung Q900 series), and LG is releasing 48" 4k OLED TV soon. But I agree that these are way too large for wo

by p1esk 7y ago

Note there are right now fairly cheap 8k 55" TVs (Samsung Q900 series), and LG is releasing 48" 4k OLED TV soon. But I agree that these are way too large for working with text. Regarding ergonomics, here are some obvious improvements: 1. A motorized sit/stand desk. Stand up every hour, or whenever you feel like stretching. 2. A decent chair: Leap and Embody are the best (I tried many). 3. High refresh rate monitors. If you're looking at moving text often (e.g. while scrolling) it's much easier on the eyes. Personally I'm getting two Asus XG27UQ as soon as they appear on Amazon. Also anything less than 4k on 27" monitor looks like crap. 5k looks even better, but there are currently no high refresh rate offerings. Hard to say which one more important for eye comfort - resolution or refresh rate, both are, so spend a bit more and get both. 4. Good headphones, or speakers if you work alone (speakers aren't as tiring for my ears as headphones with prolonged use). When there are other people around I use HD600 or QC35II depending on noise level, otherwise I enjoy my Edifier S360DB. Working in silence is great too sometimes. Finally, try to get out to a park or a beach and let your eyes and mind rest a little. Leave your phone in the car. Or better yet bike/run there. p.s. I'm 42, got my PhD in machine learning last year, currently keep track of my new R&D job projects, and an exciting personal side project, and two kids at home. Never felt sharper.

cardiffspaceman 7y ago
I definitely respect and align myself with your workstation hygiene arrangements but maybe not on every detail. > anything less than 4k on 27" monitor looks like crap I run closer to 1.5K of native definition on a 30" monitor. I find this is very good and doesn't require any fancy tuning in applications or the OS's. I have the panel mounted as low as possible so that I don't have to tip my head back too much to look at the top. I don't listen to music or podcasts while I work, I found I concentrate better in silence. I also have a door I can close when people are talking BS in the hallway, so my stomach doesn't scrunch up at the falsehoods. The speakers that play the mail alert were bought as cheap as possible at BestBuy. I have the privilege of being able to carry out all this largely at employer's expense and I don't waste it.
- p1esk 7y ago
  The speakers that play the mail alert This phrasing makes me think you’re much older than I am :) which would explain you being fine with “1.5k” resolution on a 30” screen.

by p1esk 7y ago

cardiffspaceman 7y ago

I definitely respect and align myself with your workstation hygiene arrangements but maybe not on every detail. > anything less than 4k on 27" monitor looks like crap I run closer to 1.5K of native definition on a 30" monitor. I find this is very good and doesn't require any fancy tuning in applications or the OS's. I have the panel mounted as low as possible so that I don't have to tip my head back too much to look at the top. I don't listen to music or podcasts while I work, I found I concentrate better in silence. I also have a door I can close when people are talking BS in the hallway, so my stomach doesn't scrunch up at the falsehoods. The speakers that play the mail alert were bought as cheap as possible at BestBuy. I have the privilege of being able to carry out all this largely at employer's expense and I don't waste it.

p1esk 7y ago
The speakers that play the mail alert This phrasing makes me think you’re much older than I am :) which would explain you being fine with “1.5k” resolution on a 30” screen.