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Ask HN: How many hours do you sit in front of a computer per day?

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Re: Ask HN: How many hours do you sit in front of a computer per day?

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Post by garethsprice »

12-16 hours a day, 7 days a week. Scary/depressing when you put it like that.

I love what I do and the amazing things that I see and learn in that time, but when I'm lying on my deathbed am I going to be proud that I spent literally the majority of my limited time on Earth punching buttons on a glowing box?

Re: Ask HN: How many hours do you sit in front of a computer per day?

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Post by adrianwaj »

I'm not sure. Often I recline the chair and put my feet up on the desk to the side of the screen. I think this is healthy and it feels right. I recommend trying it. I once saw that NASA determined that the correct way to position astronauts (on a trip to Mars) was lying on back but with feet above head and head raised. Recently installed http://stereopsis.com/flux/ to shade the screen at night - so far so good. Last step is to make sure I am grounded: I'll need to locate equipment to do (and test) this.

Re: Ask HN: How many hours do you sit in front of a computer per day?

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Post by kittxkat »

Please make a poll out of this.

Workdays: 8-9 on work, plus 3-5 personal at home (and then about 6hrs of sleep paired with 2-4hrs of personal activity like cinema or meeting friends. A day seriously needs more hours!)

Weekends: Depends, laptop is almost always on and I just sit down, get up, sit down, but I'd say its within a 6-8hrs rate.

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