New desk arrangement

[mckitterick]

To try to enhance my metabolism when working long hours at my desk and to avoid sitting-still injuries, I decided to give the stand-up desk thing a try. Here's what it looks like right now:



Basically, I piled one desk on top of another, dropped both as low as they'll go, pushed a little table in front of the whole thing, and piled a laptop writing desk and mobile writing desk on top of that for my keyboard and mouse. Still a little high, so rather than just an anti-fatigue mat below my feet, I added two more anti-fatigue mats and a rug on top of that. Good height now!

So far, I'm noticing that my lower back and knees aren't so happy with it, but I'll get used to it... I hope.

Anyone out there tried a stand-up desk? Tips, tricks to share?

And I had to share this awesome Space Kitty Rocket-Pack from artist Jeff de Boer:


Click the image to see the artist's Space Stuff page.

He has tons of great retro-space art, among other neato-keen stuff!

Chris

Comments

[tully01.livejournal.com]

I can't use a stand-up desk at all, at least not for more than a few minutes at most. Kills my back (mid-thoracic spine area, old injury). :( I can see where they'd be good for helping stay in shape and such, but if you already have back problems they are probably not for you.

Of course, a week or so of use and you will KNOW whether or not you can use one long term. If you can't or shouldn't, your various body part will tell you ALL about why you can't or shouldn't. In ways guaranteed to make the point.

At least when I'm standing at a bar there's anesthhetic directly to hand, but I still pay for it later.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Good points! Before I make something permanent, I want to see how this goes. Will report in later.

Hm, I could keep anesthetic near this desk....