Re: [OT] ergonomic setups

[Aryan Ameri <a.ameri@linuxiran.org>]

On Friday 06 June 2003 19:27, Nori Heikkinen wrote:
> hey debian folk,
>
> i'd like your opinions/feedback about what kind of ergonomic setups
> you use at home and in the office.  as i mentioned a couple of days
> ago, i've been issued a laptop at work, and i can barely use it for
> the wrist strain.  i can have a desktop if i want, and i think i'm
> going to ask for one ... they're less convenient and less mobile, but
> i'd like to keep my wrists.
>
> do you all use some combination of careful keyboard height/placement,
> a good chair, and a good keyboard?  is there some other component
> that you take into account?  i'm interested in whatever you do to
> make your work area more ergonomically sound.

Well, keyboard is imortant. I'm afraid MS has got some of the best in 
this part. I have always been comfortable with their keyboards. 
Although I usually try avoid buying them, because I care about where my 
money goes.

Other than keyboard, the only thing which is IMHO important is not to 
sit in the same position for a long time. Try walking around the office 
for a couple of minutes every one hour or so, and try to look to 
something further than your computer monitor, every 30 minutes or so. 

As someone else also mentioned, those ergonomic chairs and blah blah are 
a waste of money. *YOU* are the one responsible for taking care of 
yourself, the ergonomic chair won't do that.

Cheers
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Aryan Ameri