I hope that's stock photography. Working out in a business suit is offensive. I can't even wear my hoodie at the gym without overheating. And I look like that dude on the left. Just sayin'. (explicitly I am just sayin' that we need to revisit the expectations of attire if we're going to conflate the notions of work and exercise).
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#13Not sure if I'd be able to walk while in a meeting, even if its at a slow pace. When I'm working out, I usually try to get into "the zone" and I'd probably have difficulties staying focused.
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#14I hope that's stock photography. Working out in a business suit is offensive. I can't even wear my hoodie at the gym without overheating. And I look like that dude on the left. Just sayin'. (explicitly I am just sayin' that we need to revisit the expectations of attire if we're going to conflate the notions of work and exercise).
I'm all for having active workdays, but if we're going to have walking meetings I'd rather have a mid-sized park and a quiet path to walk along. Or a grand promenade if it needs to be indoors. This just seems like an over-engineered solution.
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#15I don't get it. My wife is on her feet 12 hours a day, so her feet just hurt.
The human body was made to move.
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#16Thank god I'm self employed and decide myself when and what to exercise. I can't imagine having to dance to the pipes of these corporate clowns. 18 people being scrutinized by their bosses collectively lose 150 lbs (25 of which are accounted for by 1 person)? I can't say I'm impressed.
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#17Thank god I'm self employed and decide myself when and what to exercise. I can't imagine having to dance to the pipes of these corporate clowns. 18 people being scrutinized by their bosses collectively lose 150 lbs (25 of which are accounted for by 1 person)? I can't say I'm impressed.
Even better than a stand-up desk is having a small treadmill. It's not like they go fast - it would be about the same as a slow walk. Suits would be fine, you don't sweat at all.
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#18I don't get it. My wife is on her feet 12 hours a day, so her feet just hurt.
Proof that moderation is still key. Sitting all day is horrible for your health. Standing all day is horrible for your health. Laying down all day is horrible for your health. The human body was made to move.
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#19Thank god I'm self employed and decide myself when and what to exercise. I can't imagine having to dance to the pipes of these corporate clowns. 18 people being scrutinized by their bosses collectively lose 150 lbs (25 of which are accounted for by 1 person)? I can't say I'm impressed.
On the other side, I really wish my office were like this. I hate having to sit down all day - my back really does start to hurt. I have a stand-up desk at home and I like it much better. Even better than a stand-up desk is having a small treadmill. It's not like they go fast - it would be about the same as a slow walk. Suits would be fine, you don't sweat at all.
For me, I looked ridiculous standing up in the cube farm, but by the time I left, five people on my floor were standing.
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#20Thank god I'm self employed and decide myself when and what to exercise. I can't imagine having to dance to the pipes of these corporate clowns. 18 people being scrutinized by their bosses collectively lose 150 lbs (25 of which are accounted for by 1 person)? I can't say I'm impressed.
They were 18 people participating in a scientific study. There's nothing in the article that suggests that they were forced to participate. They were almost certainly volunteers.