ergonomics
I’ve talked about computer workstation ergonomics before, but one topic I didn’t address is lighting. We computer geeks like it dark. Really dark. Ideally, we’d be in a cave. A cave… with an internet connection.
The one thing that we can’t abide is direct overhead lighting.
hardware
Steve Olson contacted me a few weeks ago after he saw my post on ergonomic computing. Steve works for Ergotron, and offered to comp me some monitor arms.
Usually when I get offered free items related to my blog, I politely decline. I don’t want a conflict of interest,
ergonomics
I spend almost every waking moment in front of a computer. I’m what you might call an indoor enthusiast. I’ve been lucky not to experience any kind of computer-related injury due to my prolonged use of computers, but it is a very real professional risk. I get some
furniture
A few years ago, I did a bit of research on computer desks and decided on this AnthroCart model:
And it’s a fantastic computer desk. But its Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) is abysmal for a few reasons:
* It’s absolutely enormous
* It’s black
* It’s design is better
ergonomics
As software developers, we worry a lot about improving and protecting our most important asset – our brains. But what about our second most important asset – our rear ends? As much time as we spend seated in front of a computer, it pays to think about investing in quality seating.
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