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 > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com');> >>>> [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com');>] *On >>>> Behalf Of *Anthony Borton >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 18 August 2015 8:07 AM >>>> *To:* ozDotNet <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com');> [ >>>> mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com');>] *On >>>> Behalf Of *Dave Walker >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 18 August 2015 6:31 AM >>>> *To:* ozDotNet <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rangitat...@gmail.com');>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Jorke feels very strongly about this. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 29 July 2015 at 22:15, Bec C <bec.usern...@gmail.com >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bec.usern...@gmail.com');>> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Jorke Odolphi <jo...@jorke.net >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >
