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 <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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >
