A bit late to the conversation, but there was a neat instructable this week about making your own standing desk. <http://www.instructables.com/id/Liftable-Stand-up-Rising-Desk-Table/> Thought I'd share for those who are handy. Best, Nathan On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Mark Pernotto <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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