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  • T theoldfool

    If so, any recommendations?

    >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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    OriginalGriff
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    Well, my desk hasn't fallen down if that helps.

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    • T theoldfool

      If so, any recommendations?

      >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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      Richard Andrew x64
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      I can't imagine actually being productive in a standing position.

      The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.

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      • Richard Andrew x64R Richard Andrew x64

        I can't imagine actually being productive in a standing position.

        The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.

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        Lost User
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        Aw, f..

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        • T theoldfool

          If so, any recommendations?

          >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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          Chris Losinger
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          best thing to do: get your employer to buy it i have one. i use it about once a week, for a change of scenery. or, i used to. but i haven't been in the office in a year and a half.

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          • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

            Well, my desk hasn't fallen down if that helps.

            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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            theoldfool
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            Just what I was hoping for.

            >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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            • T theoldfool

              Just what I was hoping for.

              >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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              OriginalGriff
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              Then my task here is done! :-D

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              • T theoldfool

                If so, any recommendations?

                >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                Mircea Neacsu
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                Me, I like this. Never really cared about the upper level :)

                Mircea

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                • T theoldfool

                  If so, any recommendations?

                  >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                  Maximilien
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                  I only have an astounding desks.:~

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                  • T theoldfool

                    If so, any recommendations?

                    >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                    Kent Sharkey
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                    A few boxes on top of an existing desk. Low cost, and you can use that to decide if it's for you. (Also, I highly recommend doing it in short segments throughout the day. Switching to just standing is a recipe for discomfort.)

                    TTFN - Kent

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                    • T theoldfool

                      If so, any recommendations?

                      >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                      F ES Sitecore
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                      theoldfool wrote:

                      any recommendations?

                      A comfortable chair.

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                      • T theoldfool

                        If so, any recommendations?

                        >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                        theoldfool
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                        As usual, wisdom from this group has been enlightening, if not helpful. I am going to review it all mixing in a 6-pack of my favorite beverage. Thanks all. :wtf:

                        >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                        • M Mircea Neacsu

                          Me, I like this. Never really cared about the upper level :)

                          Mircea

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                          Mike Hankey
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                          Now that's my kind of work station!

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                          • T theoldfool

                            If so, any recommendations?

                            >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                            RossMW
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                            Everyone at our work has motorised standing desks. They good even if you don’t use the standing function very often. I have set the heights so that in the standing position I can fit the chair under the desk. The big advantage for the IT support people is they can easily raise the desk for easy cabling underneath.

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                            • T theoldfool

                              If so, any recommendations?

                              >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                              RickZeeland
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                              Finally a serious suggestion, take a look at Slant best-standing-desks[^] :-\

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                              • T theoldfool

                                If so, any recommendations?

                                >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                                Jacquers
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                                Make sure to have comfy shoes or a foam / rubber mat to stand on.

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                                  Finally a serious suggestion, take a look at Slant best-standing-desks[^] :-\

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                                  theoldfool
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                                  Thank you, some I hadn't seen. I am amazed at the price range of those things.

                                  >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                                    A few boxes on top of an existing desk. Low cost, and you can use that to decide if it's for you. (Also, I highly recommend doing it in short segments throughout the day. Switching to just standing is a recipe for discomfort.)

                                    TTFN - Kent

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                                    theoldfool
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                                    Thanks, good thought, current layout prevents doing that.

                                    >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                                      Make sure to have comfy shoes or a foam / rubber mat to stand on.

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                                      theoldfool
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                                      Thanks, looked at some mats yesterday. Good suggestion.

                                      >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                                      • T theoldfool

                                        If so, any recommendations?

                                        >64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.

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                                        Sander Rossel
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                                        I can't stand using a desk ;p Seriously though, this may sound obvious, but get one that's high enough for you. I worked for a company that standardized on desks that were just too low for the majority of the (Dutch) men working there. With 1.80m (below average over here :( ) it was doable for me, but I could've used a few more cm. So pay a bit more for extra height, I guess.

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                                        • M Mircea Neacsu

                                          Me, I like this. Never really cared about the upper level :)

                                          Mircea

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                                          dandy72
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                                          With the mess of cables and UPSes and computers standing on the floor under my desk, I wouldn't see that as practical in my case. Besides...with a desk as the one pictured, I could absolutely see myself tilting the whole thing over when I'd want to get up and have it all come crashing down to the floor.

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