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Re: 38% of remote workers work from bed

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Post by osigurdson »

ashtonkem wrote: post #67
aussieguy1234 wrote: post #12

The way it's written it looks like the bed (and the couch etc) are used for work because alot of remote workers don't have a real office to work in. I have a dedicated office in my home to work from with a real office chair and standing desk and that's where I do my work. A colleague of mine even has an under desk treadmill. This does bring up a valid point that not everyone can afford these things, but employers sho…

This is the issue with “hybrid” work. You either live somewhere where you can afford an office, or somewhere where the commute is bearable. Living somewhere where you have a dedicated office and the commute isn’t hell is a very expensive proposition in most American cities.

Agree. WFH a couple of days a week is largely nonsensical. Employers still need to pay for office space. Employees need dedicated work space in their homes and additional equipment while still needing to be located relatively close to the office.

Re: 38% of remote workers work from bed

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Post by andrei_says_ »

And now 38% + 1 :)

This is inspiring. Why not take a phone call from the couch or the yoga mat or from a walk?

Why not check my email lying down?

I got a 27” monitor in front of my couch so I don’t have to look down at my laptop and love the setup.

I am more comfortable, more rested, more positive and enjoy work more.

Re: 38% of remote workers work from bed

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Post by jurassic »

After 6 months working in my dining chairs last year I was starting to have back pain, so I paid full price for a Herman Miller Mirra 2. A year later I feel it's already been worth every penny. After my mattress, this is a piece of furniture I spend the most time in direct physical contact with. Not a place to skimp IMO.

Re: 38% of remote workers work from bed

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Post by tartoran »

daenz wrote: post #40

For the past 2 weeks, I've been working from a treadmill. It has been incredible. I got a small under-the-desk treadmill for my standing desk and I walk at about 2.5km/hour and get around 20,000 steps in per day. It has improved my mood, my clarity, and also has improved my sleep (because I'm tired of walking). I also find it easier to focus on tasks for some reason. If you can make a setup like this work for you, I…

I jump on a rebounder a couple of times a day, nothing like your setup but it seems to improve my wellbeing. The rest of my time is unfortunately quite sedentary, I tried working while standing but for some reason it didn’t work out for me. But now im thinking that standing and walking are quite different. You made me think about getting a thredmill...

Re: 38% of remote workers work from bed

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Post by ximm »

floatingatoll wrote: post #10

My entire back twinged when I read this headline. It sounds awful. I have a work chair at my desk for work posture. Sit up or get up.

I feel the exact opposite: My back twinges when I think about sitting in the same position for hours. Working with a single laptop (without external screens, mouse, or keyboard) I can switch from bed to couch to desk multiple times per day.

Re: 38% of remote workers work from bed

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Post by nightski »

irjustin wrote: post #76
breput wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Surprisingly, "gaming" chairs might be the best, most cost effective option. Ars Technica[1] reviewed a couple gaming chairs from the home office viewpoint. I bought a toned-down style version of the Secretlab Titan chair pretty early in the pandemic and it is way better than my Aeron at work. And the Aeron is way better than any other normal office chair. [1] https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/10/gaming-chair-shoo…

Wow that's a tall claim because Aeron and the Steelcase leap are the gotos. I was always skeptical of gaming chairs long duration sitting solutions but maybe i'll head to a local store and give it a try.

I spent over $1k on a Steelcase Leap several years ago and ironically switched to a Secretlab last year. It comes down to the fact that the Secretlab reclines a lot more and I find it far more comfortable. I've only been using it for a year and a half though, so who knows about long term.

Re: 38% of remote workers work from bed

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Post by dylan604 »

zamadatix wrote: post #18
ekster wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is there a consensus best pick for home office chair at this point?

The Herman Miller Aeron has been so solidly "the recommended" chair for so long at this point it's meme worthy.

The Aeron was the first chair I used that tilted & locked forward to help sit upright instead of leaning back. A startup I worked for in the early 00s bought a bunch of these from a failed dot bomb for a fraction of the cost. Not all of the Aeron chairs have the forward lock feature (part of the wide price ranges). The full ones go for nearly $1k USD. I found a chair clearly inspired by Aeron that has this forward lock feature at OfficeMax for $200.

Re: 38% of remote workers work from bed

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Post by dylan604 »

phsau wrote: post #47
ekster wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is there a consensus best pick for home office chair at this point?

There are lots of good options. The higher end brands include: Herman Miller Humanscale Steelcase Ergohuman Style, material preferences, and budget will guide the best pick. You can't really go wrong so long as your choice is an adjustable chair.

>The higher end brands include: Herman Miller Humanscale Steelcase Ergohuman

Can I buy a comma, or buy you some? ;-)

Re: 38% of remote workers work from bed

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Post by jaredcwhite »

The tone of these articles gives me an ulcer. Let me relay to you all the places I've gotten remote work done over the years:

* Private office space * Co-working space * Dedicated home office * Bedroom corner office * Bed * Sofa * Kitchen * Bathroom * Garage * Solarium * Hotel * Coffee Shop * Car * Lakeside * Beach * Park bench / picnic table * Jury Duty waiting room * Airplane * Subway * Streetcar * Train * Ferry * Top of a mountain in the wilderness

And I'm probably forgetting a handful of other locales!

_This is the whole point of remote work._ The tasks you perform and the location in which you accomplish those tasks are wholly unbundled, and I'll be damned if I let anyone talk down to me to tell me which ways are better or worse for me at any given time. That's my decision and mine alone.

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