Work Spaces & Ergonomics
Man, going from a laptop to a desktop presents all sorts of chaos! I can't find email on this computer because duh, it's on the other one. And I can't access this and that software because duh, I don't have the license for it to pop it onto this machine too. I mean hello! This is a pain! Thing is, ever since my doctor gave me an ergonomic lecture I've been working on my posture, doing all sorts of pretzel-like poses on my floor mat, and working at a real desk vs. anywhere I can open my laptop and start beating on the keys. No, I must work at a proper desk with a proper chair and with my eyes 18-24" from the screen. BUT IT IS HARD. SO HARD. I want to blog in all rooms, anytime, anywhere, legs folded, crossed, standing, sitting... And I can't.
I could not, would not, on the couch I would not, could not, I may slouch I would not type stuff on a stool. I would not cos it just ain't cool. I would not blog stuff here or there I would not blog just anywhere...
Funny thing about all of this is that I studied ergonomics as part of my job in Human Resources back in the day as I needed to schedule assessments for certain employees who I observed to be working in a way that would eventually transform them into slumped over groaning in pain employees. My job was to nip it before it grew into an issue. And now, years later, I'm the problem employee and my doctor is trying to change my evil blogging from anywhere ways. Go figure.
As I moved furniture around in my living room until midnight last night trying to create a workspace, I thought about all of those that I've seen or featured on decor8 before that have inspired me and other workspaces that I've not shared before that rock my world. Perhaps you will like these spaces, and if you are blogging from your sofa, kitchen table, or on some pouffe or stool perhaps you will think it over and read up on ergonomics and consider ways in which you can work more properly. Ways that will make you feel better and even look better because good posture does a lot for a person, doesn't it? Here is a good ergonomics guide to get your started.
A simple day set aside to access and organize your room can work magic. It did for me... now if only I could figure out how make my move from the laptop to desktop easier!
(images: house to home with permission by Claire Toms.)