{"items": [{"author": "BDan", "source_link": "https://plus.google.com/103775592027106438640", "anchor": "gp-1315328974427", "service": "gp", "text": "I'd kind of like to switch to a sit/stand setup -- my feet tend to get unhappy if I stand for long periods, but as you note sitting all day isn't good either. I'm currently considering a monitor arm for other reasons, so I might think about one with enough vertical travel to allow me to make that adjustment, combined with a keyboard platform.", "timestamp": 1315328974}, {"author": "Jeff Kaufman", "source_link": "https://plus.google.com/103013777355236494008", "anchor": "gp-1315330210228", "service": "gp", "text": "@BDan\n my feet and knees used to get unhappy when I stood for long periods. For me it turned out to be that I was turning my feet out and flattening my arches. Fixing this was a lot of work over a while, but standing is no longer nearly as unpleasant for me", "timestamp": 1315330210}, {"author": "Jean", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245522138823008", "anchor": "fb-245522138823008", "service": "fb", "text": "decided to amuse my bosses, so now I'm trying it with the computer atop a cardboard box.", "timestamp": "1315333905"}, {"author": "Cory", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245527445489144", "anchor": "fb-245527445489144", "service": "fb", "text": "I would think going back and forth between sitting and standing would be best, I don't think its good for you to stand all day either.", "timestamp": "1315334629"}, {"author": "Jeff Kaufman", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245528682155687", "anchor": "fb-245528682155687", "service": "fb", "text": "@Cory: I see people advocating sit-stand desks for the variety, but I'm not seeing anything showing that standing all day is bad for you.", "timestamp": "1315334785"}, {"author": "Allison", "source_link": "https://plus.google.com/103741579182942078941", "anchor": "gp-1315337397910", "service": "gp", "text": "If I stand too much on a given day, my back starts screaming. An antigravity office would be ideal. While I wait for that to happen, I'll just keep fidgeting constantly...maybe get a yoga ball.", "timestamp": 1315337397}, {"author": "Cory", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245558892152666", "anchor": "fb-245558892152666", "service": "fb", "text": "maybe it depends on the person, I know if I stand for long-ish periods its hard on my feet and back and I've heard many teachers say its a killer, not to mention checkout clerks and the like, but I don't know of any actual scientific studies.", "timestamp": "1315338439"}, {"author": "Cory", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245559045485984", "anchor": "fb-245559045485984", "service": "fb", "text": "I guess you coudl see how you feel after a few days of it and go from there", "timestamp": "1315338456"}, {"author": "Taviy", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245566992151856", "anchor": "fb-245566992151856", "service": "fb", "text": "Standing for long periods of time can be equally bad. The key difference is that it's actually easier to be mindful of your posture when standing, or sitting on a swiss ball, and maintaining good posture will reduce the damage of whatever position you choose to work in.", "timestamp": "1315339499"}, {"author": "Terry", "source_link": "https://plus.google.com/110796240920571504300", "anchor": "gp-1315339628203", "service": "gp", "text": "I've always wanted an exercycle generator desk. You have to pedal to power the monitor. It would solve several problems at once.", "timestamp": 1315339628}, {"author": "Bronwyn", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245576692150886", "anchor": "fb-245576692150886", "service": "fb", "text": "My desk isn't of changeable height. But a couple years ago I started sitting on an exercise ball. Interestingly, it seems to be contagious and lots of other people in the office have started doing the same. Not really because of explicit health benefits - more because it's comfortable and fun (I think).", "timestamp": "1315340754"}, {"author": "Micaya", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245577705484118", "anchor": "fb-245577705484118", "service": "fb", "text": "I divide my time between sitting and standing and find it much more pleasant. Especially with the addition of midday workouts.", "timestamp": "1315340886"}, {"author": "Jeff Kaufman", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245615798813642", "anchor": "fb-245615798813642", "service": "fb", "text": "@Tavi: do you have a source for standing all day being bad for you?", "timestamp": "1315346104"}, {"author": "Taviy", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245620805479808", "anchor": "fb-245620805479808", "service": "fb", "text": "Only personal experience. I've worked in the past as a florist, and making Christmas wreaths, et cetera, which entailed standing in one place for the full workday, and even implied more moving around than working at a standing desk. The subtrate is important, as is posture, in making sure your knees and lower back are not affected.", "timestamp": "1315346838"}, {"author": "Sean", "source_link": "https://plus.google.com/107270646379592003271", "anchor": "gp-1315347069642", "service": "gp", "text": "I would kill to get my hands on a standing desk....not sure where to buy one for the house, and I have no chance of getting one for work.", "timestamp": 1315347069}, {"author": "Robert", "source_link": "https://plus.google.com/117732328885787456164", "anchor": "gp-1315348845223", "service": "gp", "text": "Of course, the other thing to do is to get up one in a while, maybe even take a little walk. This can give a break to both brain and body; they both need it.\n
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\nThen again, it's pretty easy to forget to do this. It never occurred to me, during my working days, to set an alarm to remind me to get up now and then.", "timestamp": 1315348845}, {"author": "BDan", "source_link": "https://plus.google.com/103775592027106438640", "anchor": "gp-1315352290821", "service": "gp", "text": "@Sean\n Try Ikea: \nhttp://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00115992\n . Not quite as good as the Jerker that I have, but still adjustable up to a standing height.", "timestamp": 1315352290}, {"author": "Jeremy", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245659385475950", "anchor": "fb-245659385475950", "service": "fb", "text": "Jeff, will you report back in a week or two on how it's working for you? I just bought a FitDesk (work bicycle with laptop holder) and was thinking of a standing desk as well.", "timestamp": "1315352708"}, {"author": "Jeff Kaufman", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245679348807287", "anchor": "fb-245679348807287", "service": "fb", "text": "@Tavi: hmm. My only prior experience with working standing was summer 2008 working as a dishwasher. I had wrist problems, but the rest of me was pretty much fine.", "timestamp": "1315355901"}, {"author": "Taviy", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/245486395493249?comment_id=245705298804692", "anchor": "fb-245705298804692", "service": "fb", "text": "Well, it's likely you have better posture than i, then.", "timestamp": "1315359954"}]}