Ask Slashdot: What's Your Take On Stand-Up Desks?

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Ask Slashdot: What's Your Take On Stand-Up Desks?

Posted by timothy on Thursday September 6, 2012 @04:55AM from the desks-that-won't-rat-under-pressure dept.

An anonymous reader writes "I work at a non-profit that doesn't have the resources to automatically bend to each and every whim. However, I've been told that I can't use a cardboard box to put my computer on, for OSHA and fire prevention reasons. So the choice is, sit down for nine hours each day or else get a standup desk to the tune of 500 bucks or more. Is this worth it? Can I make one myself? Anything to know before I get in deep?" There are lots of home-grown stand-up desks out there (search IKEA Hackers for "stand-up desk" if that's your aesthetic leaning), and some ready-made ones from plainish to very expensive. If you've used a stand-up desk, what are your thoughts?

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No by Anne_Nonymous · 2012-09-06 05:11 · Score: 3, Funny

>> Can I make one myself?
If you have to ask, the answer is probably no.
Re:My take? by m.e.l.l.e.n.t.i.n.e · 2012-09-06 05:22 · Score: 5, Funny

Maybe you should try laying down or get some sort of ceiling-mounted harness...

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Re:Why cardboard? by Anonymous Coward · 2012-09-06 05:30 · Score: 4, Funny

"in fact, I used to often work from a kneeling position"
BOOM!
Re:My take? by Skewray · 2012-09-06 05:34 · Score: 5, Funny

I've connected two monitors, two keyboards and two mice to my computer. One set is raised, for working standing up, and the other is on my desk. I stand at times and sit the rest of the time. This works great for me.
Clever. I have two mice, two monitors, and two keyboards as well, but I use one mouse+keyboard for each hand and one monitor for each eye. Then I can work and read Slashdot at the same time.
Re:My response by swanzilla · 2012-09-06 05:41 · Score: 5, Funny

My response to that company:
"I quit, because you're a fucking moron. Have a nice life....chump."
+1 anthropomorphic

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Re:Hey buddy by ackthpt · 2012-09-06 05:42 · Score: 4, Funny

I've thought about buying a used couch, but you never know what went on on the thing.
Ghosts of Beans. Thousands and thousands of them.

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Re:Hey buddy by crazyjj · 2012-09-06 06:30 · Score: 4, Funny

Bah, a little Febreze will get the smell of OD'ed meth addict right out.

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Re:Or bricks? by pkinetics · 2012-09-06 07:25 · Score: 4, Funny

Bonus points if you work at a USPS facility and use old mail crates...
He said he worked at a non-profit... oh wait...
Re:Hey buddy by Bigbutt · 2012-09-06 08:29 · Score: 4, Funny

All at once!
[John]

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