A good anti-fatigue mat helps too. I went and bought a pack of gym mats (those jigsaw ones) from Bunnings for around $18. There are 4 in a pack and these ones have carpet on top. I use all four and get a decent amount of cushioning. Without them, I get a sore back after a while, and the traditional anti-fatigue mats aren't padded enough for me.
On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 8:45 AM, DotNet Dude <adotnetd...@gmail.com> wrote: > Tried the Varidesk for the last few months and it aint bad > > > On Wednesday, 19 August 2015, Preet Sangha <preetsan...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thank you, I am. I have plenty of meetings too where I have to sit too. >> >> I started by doing a couple of hours a day with long sit down sessions at >> the start and have built that up. >> >> >> >> >> regards, >> Preet, in Auckland NZ >> >> >> On 19 August 2015 at 09:56, Bec C <bec.usern...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> You gotta alternate Preet, stand and sit. Standing all day is really hard >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 2:22 PM, Preet Sangha <preetsan...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I've just started a new job, and am trying to do the standing up desk >>>> thing. It's quite hard work (esp since I'm walking a few K in each >>>> direction from home too). At this moment any chair is a good one ;-) >>>> >>>> >>>> regards, >>>> Preet, in Auckland NZ >>>> >>>> >>>> On 18 August 2015 at 15:40, Andrew Coates (DX AUSTRALIA) < >>>> andrew.coa...@microsoft.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Love my Aeron – it’s the only chair I can sit in comfortably for >>>>> multiple hours. I got mine (and one for my wife) on eBay for about the >>>>> price of the Leap. Mine’s a C with adjustable lumbar support and arms. >>>>> Sam’s is a B with adjustable lumbar but fixed arms. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I had to wait a bit for them to come up, but it only took a week or so. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 >>>>> Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 >>>>> Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 • Mob +61 (416) 134 993 • Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 >>>>> • http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: >>>>> ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Anthony Borton >>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 18 August 2015 8:07 AM >>>>> *To:* ozDotNet <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com> >>>>> *Subject:* RE: [OT] Chairs for home office >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> It terms of all the swanky extras for the Aeron, the one thing I wish >>>>> I had added was the adjustable lumber support. I’ve been super happy with >>>>> everything else about the chair just wish I had included this one thing. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Anthony Borton >>>>> >>>>> Senior ALM Trainer/Consultant >>>>> >>>>> Visual Studio ALM MVP >>>>> >>>>> Enhance ALM Pty Ltd >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [ >>>>> mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Dave Walker >>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 18 August 2015 6:31 AM >>>>> *To:* ozDotNet <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com> >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [OT] Chairs for home office >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Update on this if anyone cares. I went and tried out a Steelcase Leap >>>>> yesterday (showroom in Auckland is only open M-F). Felt plasticy to me and >>>>> cheap and even though it does have a lot of good options. If I do pull the >>>>> trigger it's going to be for the Aeron. I have a feeling it's also because >>>>> I'm on the larger side and so will prob go with the 'C' option as well. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Price wise was $745 for the Leap and $1500+ for the Aeron. Looking at >>>>> the options it can get up to $3000 for the Aeron if you bling it out with >>>>> all the swanky extras. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 31 July 2015 at 20:31, Grant Maw <grant....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I use an Aeron char. No complaints, can sit in it all day. I'm a tad >>>>> on the larger side so I bought a size C. For most I'd recommend a size B. >>>>> They're great though, good investment. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 30 July 2015 at 12:53, Stephen Price <step...@perthprojects.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> My favourite is laying down. Asleep is when I'm at my most creative, >>>>> but my coding style slips a bit when I'm asleep so it's a trade off. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, 29 Jul 2015 at 18:26 Bec C <bec.usern...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Feelings aside I highly recommend both sitting and standing >>>>> (alternate). It really helped me. Add in a few basic stretches every hour >>>>> and it will help you down the road >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 8:16 PM, Dave Walker <rangitat...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Jorke feels very strongly about this. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 29 July 2015 at 22:15, Bec C <bec.usern...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Jorke Odolphi <jo...@jorke.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I’ve been using a herman miller setu at home for the past month – >>>>> cannot recommend it enough. No arm rests, set height and slides (on a >>>>> wooden floor) - amazing chair – I’ve done a couple of 16 hour days, I >>>>> would >>>>> usually be physically tired and sore etc – totally gone. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> don’t listen to idiots that may tell you to use a stand up desk, when >>>>> you have to do real work invest in a really good chair for your health – >>>>> it >>>>> has a 12 year warranty. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Idiots? That's harsh >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://livingedge.com.au/shop/226-setu-chair.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From: *<ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com> on behalf of Dave Walker >>>>> *Reply-To: *ozDotNet >>>>> *Date: *Wednesday, 29 July 2015 4:41 pm >>>>> *To: *ozDotNet >>>>> *Subject: *[OT] Chairs for home office >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> back working in a home office and my chair is giving me conniptions. >>>>> I've been looking into investing into one that's going to last me a long >>>>> time. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> In previous companies I've used Aerons and they are awesome though >>>>> really expensive. I've heard recently good things about the Steelcase >>>>> Leap <http://www.steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/leap/> as well >>>>> so was wondering if anyone else had any other suggestions? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Dave >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>
