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The bigger the chair, the bigger the comfort - but you are more restricted in the place, as you don't want to move that big chair so far. And the most accessibl
by hutzlibu 3y ago
The bigger the chair, the bigger the comfort - but you are more restricted in the place, as you don't want to move that big chair so far. And the most accessible places are usually the loudest (but in Sweden you probably have more space).
I do maybe 50% of programming outside and I can use any place, but the best places require a bit more walking (or climbing). So I have some hidden spots around where I live and no one bothers me there, so the best condition for me to get into the zone.
And sometimes I bring a small chair with me (that fits in a backpack), but usuall not and I rather learned to sit comfortable with my legs crossed.
Called Schneidersitz in german (literal: tailors seat, but that does not seem to be a english word)
https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneidersitz https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneidersitz
It is also a yoga position and good for your back muscles.
So I don't need a chair and can sit and work anywhere.
(And since I was quite nomadic and outdoor, I did sit in lots of remote, but awesome locations - solar powered).
But I am using this position since a kid, so if you are not used to it, you might never find it comfortable and this surely would not help with any work getting done. But for me it is way better for my back, than a standard camping chair.
- hug 3y agoThe equivalent in English would be “sitting cross-legged”.
- afaik69 3y agoOk, but where do you put your laptop while in schneidersitz?
- hutzlibu 3y agoOn my knees. Or some sort of table, you can bring one or improvise your backpack for example. But yes, if your laptop is very heavy, then you want a small table, or a lighter laptop.
- excalibur 3y agoI think pretty much everyone is familiar with sitting this way, but terminology varies. When I was a kid everyone called it "Indian style", but that term has fallen out of favor. At my kids' schools they called it "cris-cross applesauce".