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  • D Duncan Edwards Jones

    Get rid of the chair and get either a yoga ball (or a stool) - your spine is not supposed to be supported. (Also - nobody i likely to steal the yoga ball)

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    Sander Rossel
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    #21

    It was actually my chair at home. If someone comes to steal my stuff my chairs will be the least of my worries :laugh:

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    • R rnbergren

      also, look at your vehicle that you ride in or on. A Walk is good but also just regular exercise. I play wackyball 3-4 times a week. (Racquetball) But pick something that doesn't feel like exercise to you.

      To err is human to really mess up you need a computer

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      Sander Rossel
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      My bicycle is fine. I've been cycling for a longer time, but my chair changed recently :)

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      • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

        In a lifetime :laugh: Nah, 26km a day. 13km single trip. Keeps me fit :)

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        OriginalGriff
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        Phew! I do hope they have showers in your office... X|

        Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

        "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

          Phew! I do hope they have showers in your office... X|

          Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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          Sander Rossel
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          #24

          They don't, but I'm not sweaty :)

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          • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

            They don't, but I'm not sweaty :)

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            OriginalGriff
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            Yeah... Right... :~

            Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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            "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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            • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

              Yeah... Right... :~

              Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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              Sander Rossel
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              #26

              Alright, you got me... It's actually my strategy to get more work done during the day. As soon as someone enters my office they get this weird look on their face, turn around and make a run for the bathroom. My daily interruptions are at an all time low and my productivity is soaring. I plan to take the car to work one of these days so my boss can enter my office and promote me for my superior productivity :D

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              • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

                There are basically only two muscles that keep you upright; stomach and back if you let one go the other has to compensate.

                New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 My goal in life is to have a psychiatric disorder named after me. I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.

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                JammoD87
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                My body rests on my stomach!

                Personal Blog: A Software Programmer Twitter: JammoD

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                • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

                  ...Should not be taken lightly. My back has been hurting for over a week now. I replaced my chair last weekend and it seems to be getting better. This isn't the first time I've had job related back issues either. For all of those that think I must be an old geezer, I'm 27. Let this be a warning to all you young people out there who are just starting their job at the office (or a reminder for those who've worked there for a while)... Get a good chair and a well adjusted desk. Unlike your software your body doesn't have a backup!

                  My blog[^]

                  public class SanderRossel : Lazy<Person>
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                  Lost User
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                  My goodness man, what are you going to do when the zombies invade, the meteor strike happens, ISIS hits your office, followed by the Imamah and then Cthulhu, and then a sharknado, and another Sol Nemisis pass through the Oort cloud. You'd be so scr...d. To heck with the comfy share go lift some iron, get in shape for the coming catastrophes.

                  Rage against the narrative.

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                  • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

                    Alright, you got me... It's actually my strategy to get more work done during the day. As soon as someone enters my office they get this weird look on their face, turn around and make a run for the bathroom. My daily interruptions are at an all time low and my productivity is soaring. I plan to take the car to work one of these days so my boss can enter my office and promote me for my superior productivity :D

                    My blog[^]

                    public class SanderRossel : Lazy<Person>
                    {
                    public void DoWork()
                    {
                    throw new NotSupportedException();
                    }
                    }

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                    Mycroft Holmes
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                    Sander Rossel wrote:

                    It's actually my strategy to get more work done during the day

                    That was my first thought but I live in the tropics and work in an "open plan" bench type set up.

                    Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                    • N newton saber

                      Yes, I've had my spine removed long ago since it was really just a bother anyway. Much easier to be spineless these days.

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                      newton.saber wrote:

                      Much easier to be spineless these days.

                      Are you saying you are married? :-D

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                      • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

                        ...Should not be taken lightly. My back has been hurting for over a week now. I replaced my chair last weekend and it seems to be getting better. This isn't the first time I've had job related back issues either. For all of those that think I must be an old geezer, I'm 27. Let this be a warning to all you young people out there who are just starting their job at the office (or a reminder for those who've worked there for a while)... Get a good chair and a well adjusted desk. Unlike your software your body doesn't have a backup!

                        My blog[^]

                        public class SanderRossel : Lazy<Person>
                        {
                        public void DoWork()
                        {
                        throw new NotSupportedException();
                        }
                        }

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                        Amarnath S
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                        Yoga. Forward and backward bending postures. Of course, not by reading a book, or watching a video. But, with the guidance of a guru. Sadly, may be difficult to find a good yoga guru near your place, who doesn't charge (exorbitantly?). My guru in Bangalore taught for free. For about forty years (1968 onward). Not much publicity. Fortunate indeed to come across such a guru. - Six months of basic yoga (posture and breathing - asana and pranayama). - Six more months of simple meditation. - Six further months on a little more advanced meditation. I've attended the basic course about three to four times in my life - starting from 1981 (free, isn't it). And the advanced courses twice. No back problems till now, in spite of a sitting job, maybe a similar (or worse) kind of a chair like yours.

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                        • M Mycroft Holmes

                          Sander Rossel wrote:

                          It's actually my strategy to get more work done during the day

                          That was my first thought but I live in the tropics and work in an "open plan" bench type set up.

                          Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                          Sander Rossel
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                          In that case it's also a great strategy to get your private office ;)

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                          public class SanderRossel : Lazy<Person>
                          {
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                          throw new NotSupportedException();
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                          • L Lost User

                            My goodness man, what are you going to do when the zombies invade, the meteor strike happens, ISIS hits your office, followed by the Imamah and then Cthulhu, and then a sharknado, and another Sol Nemisis pass through the Oort cloud. You'd be so scr...d. To heck with the comfy share go lift some iron, get in shape for the coming catastrophes.

                            Rage against the narrative.

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                            Sander Rossel
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                            That stuff only happens in America :)

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                            • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

                              ...Should not be taken lightly. My back has been hurting for over a week now. I replaced my chair last weekend and it seems to be getting better. This isn't the first time I've had job related back issues either. For all of those that think I must be an old geezer, I'm 27. Let this be a warning to all you young people out there who are just starting their job at the office (or a reminder for those who've worked there for a while)... Get a good chair and a well adjusted desk. Unlike your software your body doesn't have a backup!

                              My blog[^]

                              public class SanderRossel : Lazy<Person>
                              {
                              public void DoWork()
                              {
                              throw new NotSupportedException();
                              }
                              }

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                              #34

                              you´re software has a backup :omg: . Wooow, you lucky devil you.

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                              (MQOTD rules and previous solutions)

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                              • A Amarnath S

                                Yoga. Forward and backward bending postures. Of course, not by reading a book, or watching a video. But, with the guidance of a guru. Sadly, may be difficult to find a good yoga guru near your place, who doesn't charge (exorbitantly?). My guru in Bangalore taught for free. For about forty years (1968 onward). Not much publicity. Fortunate indeed to come across such a guru. - Six months of basic yoga (posture and breathing - asana and pranayama). - Six more months of simple meditation. - Six further months on a little more advanced meditation. I've attended the basic course about three to four times in my life - starting from 1981 (free, isn't it). And the advanced courses twice. No back problems till now, in spite of a sitting job, maybe a similar (or worse) kind of a chair like yours.

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                                Sander Rossel
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                                I have some friends who practice yoga. I could ask for some advice... Not sure if there's any teachers around here.

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                                • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

                                  There are basically only two muscles that keep you upright; stomach and back if you let one go the other has to compensate.

                                  New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 My goal in life is to have a psychiatric disorder named after me. I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.

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                                  Tom Chantler
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                                  This is a brilliant observation.

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                                  • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

                                    In that case it's also a great strategy to get your private office ;)

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                                    public class SanderRossel : Lazy<Person>
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                                    den2k88
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                                    Good suggestion, I'll put it in practice ASAP - also it is 42 km from home to work, should work pretty fast!

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                                    • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

                                      ...Should not be taken lightly. My back has been hurting for over a week now. I replaced my chair last weekend and it seems to be getting better. This isn't the first time I've had job related back issues either. For all of those that think I must be an old geezer, I'm 27. Let this be a warning to all you young people out there who are just starting their job at the office (or a reminder for those who've worked there for a while)... Get a good chair and a well adjusted desk. Unlike your software your body doesn't have a backup!

                                      My blog[^]

                                      public class SanderRossel : Lazy<Person>
                                      {
                                      public void DoWork()
                                      {
                                      throw new NotSupportedException();
                                      }
                                      }

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                                      Simon ORiordan from UK
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                                      Women. Don't forget women. They all want to be the one that leaves you standing on a railway platform in Paris with a silly expression on your face because you can't understand why your guts just got ripped out.....play it....you played it for her, you can play it for me....and when you finally acknowledge their veil dance, they report you to personnel. Steer clear. :sigh:

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                                      • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

                                        Good addition! I cycle to work. That's 26km total :)

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                                        public class SanderRossel : Lazy<Person>
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                                        public void DoWork()
                                        {
                                        throw new NotSupportedException();
                                        }
                                        }

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                                        User 10342306
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                                        http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26937454[^] Just because you do plenty of exercise, don't think that compensates completely for sitting 8 hours a day! It does help of course, but you need to get up, take a walk. Work standing some of the time, and sitting at other times. Change things around a bit. A bad back is pretty minor compared to some of the things you can get by sitting all day... like SO many of us do!

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                                        • J JimmyRopes

                                          newton.saber wrote:

                                          Much easier to be spineless these days.

                                          Are you saying you are married? :-D

                                          Once you lose your pride the rest is easy. In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs

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                                          newton saber
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                                          JimmyRopes wrote:

                                          Are you saying you are married?

                                          Well, I can't say, because I've lost my spine, but she says yes. :laugh:

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