Doctor's note for a standing desk?

hesn92

My employer is pretty accommodating however if everyone decided they needed a new desk we would put the lock down on that. We didn’t budget for that lol. If I really wanted a standing desk or an under desk elliptical (which I would prefer that over a stand desk) I would purchase it myself. Right now I just try to get up periodically and use the bathroom/kitchen upstairs/go for short walks etc

Danp

fogetty wrote: »

There was style of management called "management by walking around" (MBWA). Visiting the water fountain or restroom or group printer or other department about once an hour helps me be productive, but still not get stiff. YMMV

In my role I tend to find myself in loads of meetings so I've started to do them as "walking meetings" where I can.

Basically, if it's my meeting, there are less than 3 people attending and no one has any slide decks or data to present that requires a display, then we'll get out of the office and go for a walk while we discuss what needs to be discussed.

I can tell you, having a meeting while walking along the foreshore of Sydney Harbour beats the hell out of a meeting room.

singingflutelady

Danp wrote: »

fogetty wrote: »

There was style of management called "management by walking around" (MBWA). Visiting the water fountain or restroom or group printer or other department about once an hour helps me be productive, but still not get stiff. YMMV

In my role I tend to find myself in loads of meetings so I've started to do them as "walking meetings" where I can.

Basically, if it's my meeting, there are less than 3 people attending and no one has any slide decks or data to present that requires a display, then we'll get out of the office and go for a walk while we discuss what needs to be discussed.

I can tell you, having a meeting while walking along the foreshore of Sydney Harbour beats the hell out of a meeting room.

Sydney Harbour is not that exciting. Oh you mean the awesome Sydney not the crappy one I live in (nova scotia) lol.

L1zardQueen

singingflutelady wrote: »

Danp wrote: »

fogetty wrote: »

There was style of management called "management by walking around" (MBWA). Visiting the water fountain or restroom or group printer or other department about once an hour helps me be productive, but still not get stiff. YMMV

In my role I tend to find myself in loads of meetings so I've started to do them as "walking meetings" where I can.

Basically, if it's my meeting, there are less than 3 people attending and no one has any slide decks or data to present that requires a display, then we'll get out of the office and go for a walk while we discuss what needs to be discussed.

I can tell you, having a meeting while walking along the foreshore of Sydney Harbour beats the hell out of a meeting room.

Sydney Harbour is not that exciting. Oh you mean the awesome Sydney not the crappy one I live in (nova scotia) lol.

What?
Looks cool to me!

singingflutelady

L1zardQueen wrote: »

singingflutelady wrote: »

Danp wrote: »

fogetty wrote: »

There was style of management called "management by walking around" (MBWA). Visiting the water fountain or restroom or group printer or other department about once an hour helps me be productive, but still not get stiff. YMMV

In my role I tend to find myself in loads of meetings so I've started to do them as "walking meetings" where I can.

Basically, if it's my meeting, there are less than 3 people attending and no one has any slide decks or data to present that requires a display, then we'll get out of the office and go for a walk while we discuss what needs to be discussed.

I can tell you, having a meeting while walking along the foreshore of Sydney Harbour beats the hell out of a meeting room.

Sydney Harbour is not that exciting. Oh you mean the awesome Sydney not the crappy one I live in (nova scotia) lol.

What?
Looks cool to me!

I think you mean frigid lol

kshama2001

Speaking of back pain, I was lucked out and got a second hand Herman Miller chair, which retails for $700. Eliminated my back pain.

nowine4me

I only last an hour or so on the ball and a few hours at my standing desk til my butts back in my regular chair. But I do get up and do a few laps every hour.