tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087093335837785770.post9165621183174902654..comments2023-09-07T04:46:27.378-07:00Comments on Life According to Mel Heth: Sc Sc Sc Score!Melissa Marishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216312159880277204noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087093335837785770.post-50462824639915351392011-06-21T12:06:17.341-07:002011-06-21T12:06:17.341-07:00I don't know why, but I'm reminded of an o...I don't know why, but I'm reminded of an old MST3K episode, where they were berating on a cheezy sci-fi film, and the line "Keyboards on the walls? It must be... <i>the future</i>!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087093335837785770.post-13468336294854002842011-06-21T10:32:05.613-07:002011-06-21T10:32:05.613-07:00Years and years ago, IBM removed all conference ta...Years and years ago, IBM removed all conference tables in their meeting rooms at their HDQ and replaced them with stand up level bar style tables. There were no chairs in the rooms save those needed for ADA. They found an immediate increase in meeting productivity through an average decrease in meeting time of over 60%. Take away the chairs and people will focus on the task at hand.HunnerWoofhttp://www.hunnerwoof.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087093335837785770.post-59253092505254303722011-06-20T10:02:02.666-07:002011-06-20T10:02:02.666-07:00So a little more description of the setup for thos...So a little more description of the setup for those of you who asked:<br /><br />Yes, I have a chair. It's a tall chair and it came with an elevated foot rest so when I sit in it, my feet are out and in front of me at a 90° angle. Very ergo.<br /><br />When I signed up for the stand-up evaluation, they told me I should plan to stand 60% of the time and sit 40%. It's hard to keep track, but I'm just sort of trying to stand as much as I can. I think it's harder to meet the 60% number than the sitting number. <br /><br />The only drawback is that my feet have gotten a smidge sore. But there are rubber mats you can buy at Lowe's and Home Depot to stand on. Going to get one this week. <br /><br />Over and out.Melissa Marishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216312159880277204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087093335837785770.post-14480315591886242792011-06-20T06:57:21.356-07:002011-06-20T06:57:21.356-07:00Okay. Update. I moved my computer to the tall part...Okay. Update. I moved my computer to the tall part of the kitchen counter to write. I'm amazed. It's so much better than sitting. It's actually more comfortable to stand! Plus, I feel like I'm writing on the go, which makes the time zip by. GOOD IDEA.Janice MacLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735829220462813302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087093335837785770.post-31310958481296159672011-06-19T23:44:50.570-07:002011-06-19T23:44:50.570-07:00I both like the idea of a stand up desk AND Mandy&...I both like the idea of a stand up desk AND Mandy's idea of a couch seat. Yes, bring on the details. Do you have a chair at all?Janice MacLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735829220462813302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087093335837785770.post-16267196966416816452011-06-17T10:01:37.781-07:002011-06-17T10:01:37.781-07:00How do you sleep on the job while standing?How do you sleep on the job while standing?Brettheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962592571393908971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087093335837785770.post-41646975673909587572011-06-17T09:24:23.761-07:002011-06-17T09:24:23.761-07:00hey - do your feet get tired? what about wearing h...hey - do your feet get tired? what about wearing heels? can you/do you sit at all? how does the thing work...I need details!! lol - seriously though, I sit way too long all day at work. I want to check it out. I could Google it of course, but you've got personal experience.Rachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087093335837785770.post-23563658889005355262011-06-16T16:49:30.189-07:002011-06-16T16:49:30.189-07:00This is why I work out before work. So I can sit t...This is why I work out before work. So I can sit the rest of the day!<br /><br />I have a few co-workers who have gone to stand-up desks for the same reasons. I've put in a request for a couch desk. No response yet.Mandy_Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561598721266208665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087093335837785770.post-47073655101983006332011-06-16T14:31:57.302-07:002011-06-16T14:31:57.302-07:00Years ago, I remember seeing a news segment where ...Years ago, I remember seeing a news segment where someone set up a work station on a treadmill. They didn't walk particularly fast, but walk for 8 hours instead of sitting and you really burn some crazy calories!Nilsa @ SoMi Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474642034399063234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087093335837785770.post-54198615348526573312011-06-16T13:57:49.703-07:002011-06-16T13:57:49.703-07:00That statistic makes me want to stand up ALL DAY L...That statistic makes me want to stand up ALL DAY LONG. Jesus. Scary! <br /><br />I'm glad you got a workable work space. It really makes all the difference.Sizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182860438430294750noreply@blogger.com