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Re: Pillows to help workers snooze at desk

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Post by GordonS »

elicash wrote: post #32
GordonS wrote: post #6

I saw a travel version of this recently, for use on airplanes, trains etc. Seems like a good idea (apart from folk reclining their seats mid-snooze), but they also seemed way too bulky to be useful for travelling. What I need is a truly portable version!

Yeah there’s an inflatable version but it doesn’t work well if the person in front of you reclines. If it was four inches taller you’d have the bottom part on your lap rather than the tray and it’d be pretty great https://www.amazon.com/Inflatable-Airplane-inflatable-Sleepi...

I've asthma, and literally can't even blow up a balloon without feeling like I'm about to pass out! This could work for a lot of people tho.

Re: Pillows to help workers snooze at desk

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Post by kwhitefoot »

m463 wrote: post #52
winrid wrote: post #22

I remember when we had a dedicated nap room at work, it was really nice and a ten min nap would greatly improve my productivity for the 2nd half of the day. At one point the new VP of Eng, who was fairly old, joked that "I should be the only one taking naps." They later put pingpong etc in the room and turned the lights back on. Stupid. Anyway always happy to see companies embracing naps. Much better than constant ca…

I worked somewhere that had a pool table and a futon. They got rid of the futon because they didn't want to be seen as a sweatshop.

What's the connection between futons and sweatshops?

Re: Pillows to help workers snooze at desk

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Post by userbinator »

kwhitefoot wrote: post #62
m463 wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I worked somewhere that had a pool table and a futon. They got rid of the futon because they didn't want to be seen as a sweatshop.

What's the connection between futons and sweatshops?

"We work you so hard that you need to sleep here too."

Re: Pillows to help workers snooze at desk

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Post by analog31 »

A number of posts have mentioned that this could be a symptom of overwork, and I certainly don't dispute that possibility. On the other hand, I have a pleasant job with flexible hours, yet I still enjoy a brief nap in the afternoon -- even on weekends and vacation.

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Post by bazzargh »

smeej wrote: post #29
neoecos wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just landed after red eye flight and connecting and was thinking about this the whole flight

My favorite plane sleeping solution is to tie the arms of a long-sleeved T-shirt behind the headrest such that the body of the shirt hangs in front of your face and the shirt keeps your head from moving. No more nodding and waking yourself up! And bonus darkness!

I bring a scarf and knot it under my chin (the normal way: fold in half, wrap around neck, put two loose ends through the loop; but tighter than normal, so the lump sits under the chin just to one side). Provides enough support that my head stays back and doesn't look weird.

Re: Pillows to help workers snooze at desk

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Post by spondylosaurus »

dotancohen wrote: post #57
spondylosaurus wrote: post #13

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If you can find one for sale on a Japanese retailer, there are third-party proxy services you can use to have it shipped to the US. IIRC some are platform-specific (like services for Yahoo! Japan auctions), and the proxy obviously adds to the total price, but it's all legit. I've bought a fair bit of stuff through proxies.

Suggestions for services that you have used would be appreciated.

Unfortunately it's been about a decade since the last time I had anything shipped from Japan, so I don't remember which proxies I used :(

If you're looking for recs, I'd recommend trawling some of the subreddits for figurine collectors or garage kit hobbyists since they're both groups that employ proxy services quite a bit. Any type of otaku group really, lol. They'll almost certainly have some stories to share about good/bad companies.

Re: Pillows to help workers snooze at desk

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Post by _ph_ »

I really want one as soon I could order it. Looks like the perfect device for a quick rest. Even with decent work schedules, having a quick rest after lunch would be great.

In the meantime I am practising micro-naps while sitting upright and still somewhat moving my mouse...

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