It is just me or is it that when engineers are programming and sitting behind a desk, they constantly shake their legs??
Why do engineers shake their legs behind a desk??
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Re: Why do engineers shake their legs behind a desk??
#2I don't.
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#3Nope, I don't do that.
I have a neighboring coworker who does, though, which can get annoying as it ends up making my monitor shake too.
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#4Don't do that. But I switch about once an hour between sitting down and stand up desk.
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#5I do, but I'm not an engineer. My brother does too and he actually is an engineer, though. I guess it depends.
I've noticed I'm more prone to nervously shake my legs (usually one at a time) when I'm being overly creative.
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#6Some people have restless leg syndrome, some are more productive this way (think of a clicking pen for some), some have anxiety and need to diffuse it
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#7I do - and most of my team do the same :)
Funny that you mention it..
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#8My girlfriend does this and she's not programming or engineering-minded.
It's just a habit that people seem to have adopted lately – we see other people do it and pick it up because it's comforting.
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#9It isn't just engineers... Everyone does this. It's just a habit that people have like pen clicking or nail biting.
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#10someone's quitting smoking i see