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I use a standing desk for about half the day. Also have an anti-fatigue mat to stand on. Would be happy to share some info. A colleague is looking at maybe purchasing this: https://www.ergobuyer.com/index.cfm/product/243_63/workfit-s-lcd--laptop-sit-stand-workstation.cfm -- Will Clarke Senior Systems Administrator Z. Smith Reynolds Library Wake Forest University On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Bohyun Kim <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I use a bookcase in my office as a standup desk (photo below in the link) > but it is really a matter of willpower I think. I get tired when I try to > do concentrated work while standing and my experience is that I cannot stay > standing and working at the same time more than 15 min even if I try hard > although this may depend on each person. =) Even with the alarm I often > ignore it and don't stand up. Then everything is in vain. Something to > think about before investing in a new piece of furniture. > http://www.bohyunkim.net/blog/archives/2407 > > Cheers, > Bohyun > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Mark Pernotto > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 12:09 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Stand Up Desks > > Despite my best efforts of sitting up straight, getting an ergonomic > chair, making sure my desk is a proper height (I'm a tall guy, so my desk > is 'modified' to reflect this), and I make sure I stand up and at least > stretch every 30 minutes (or so), my back still bothers me some days. > > I saw a Wired article a few months back hailing the benefits of stand up > desks (http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/10/mf-standing-desk/), and > also found an article in NY Times ( > > http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/business/stand-up-desks-gaining-favor-in-the-workplace.html?_r=1& > ) > and wondered if there were any other developers/list members who used them. > In my mind, I'm trading one problem for another, and I'm not sure I want > to be standing up all day long. On the other hand, my back is killing me > today. > > Suggestions? > > Mark >