Wednesday August 25, 2004
Ergonomically Incorrect
I really need to learn how to sit properly in my chair. By the end of each workday, my back is totally sore. I had the same problem at my old job, initially. I think I just sit differently when I’m in a new place, learning a new job.
Eventually I hope I’ll get the hang of the location of my chair in relation to the keyboard/desk, and the types thereof. Although, it’s possible that the company does this intentionally to drum up business for the masseuse who comes once a week. If I don’t relax in my chair soon, I just might have to check her out sometime. Ooh I could really go for a nice, hard massage. :)
Posted at 2:35 PM |
ew.
anyway, remember a lot has to do with the height of the chair…thats what causes me the most issue. if my chair is just an inch too high or too low, i get horrible carpal tunnel.
as for the back, don’t slouch. back straight, knees bent back beneath your seat comfortably is a good position.
1 | Posted by: kevin on August 25, 2004 @ 3:19 PMOh, hush, sicko!
You know, that position never strikes me as particularly comfortable. Sitting up straight is REALLY tiring, and I always move my feet around—in front of me, resting on top of the chair legs, etc.
Carpal tunnel has never been an issue with me.
2 | Posted by: Jennifer
on August 25, 2004 @ 4:34 PM
good thing I get to take my current chair ;-)
only 21 more workdays!
3 | Posted by: Leonieke on August 26, 2004 @ 1:37 PMOooh you’re so lucky you get to take your chair! My chair at my old place wasn’t that great, but I guess I was used to it.
My setup here is actually pretty nice—more professional looking than my old place. I have a pretty large “L” shaped desk, speakers, my own phoneline/voicemail, and the chair looks pretty new. I’ve just got bad posture anyway, so I don’t think it matters how good the chair is. :)
Oooh how exciting…not too long now! :)
4 | Posted by: Jennifer on August 26, 2004 @ 2:09 PM
My desk is shaped like an “L” too! but lower case. in arial font.
rofl Kevin, I know the feeling!
6 | Posted by: Leonieke on August 27, 2004 @ 9:51 AMYeah, I use two old phonebooks to rest my feet on when I’m sitting at my desk chair at home. Yeah, I know it’s daggy, but no-ones’ gonna see ‘em under the table here! lol Anyway, they help keep my back feeling better when I’m sitting here. I don’t have the world’s greatest chair (Gawd forbid!!!), but raising the feet has always been a good thing - that’s what I’ve found works best for me.
Cyalayta
Maljam :o)
I always have problems with office set-ups because I’ve got a shortish torso but long arms — I can never get my chair up high enough that my arms aren’t at an unnatural slant and *boy* does my neck/back pay. People laugh and I end the day with marks on my behind, but one metro yellow pages does the trick.
At home, I have a tilting chair and a footrest; my feet are up and my keyboard’s resting on my legs, almost to my knees, and I *never* get aches. (I’m almost parallel to my desk, my monitor’s turned way to the side so I don’t have to turn my neck to look at it)
8 | Posted by: gwen on September 03, 2004 @ 4:07 PMI should probably mention that finding the highest chair in the office and raising it up to the max *then* perching atop a big phone book can lead to a dangerously high center of gravity, and I will admit to having toppled over more than once. but it’s always kind of fun to scare the beejeezus out of your coworkers with the loud crash, and it doesn’t hurt too much.
9 | Posted by: gwen on September 03, 2004 @ 4:12 PM
