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...The next device you use. just don't use it for long. For some time at Pixar we had a full-time Ergonomics expert named Shelby. She was so good at her job, she actually worked her way out of a job. Essentially, she had one Mantra about Ergonomics and preventing Repetitive Stress Injury. "The Best Position is your next Position." Everybody always wanted to know the best way to sit, the best mouse to use, the best tablet, trackball, chair, Lifting desk, standing desk, Yoga ball, etc. Her answer was always the same, "All of them, and switch them often." She encouraged people to sit however they wanted, but to change positions, chairs and input devices often. As often as Possible, Many times a day. I had begun to experience a numbness in my mousing arm, but that little bit of info saved my arm forever. I learned to use a Yoga Ball sometimes, a Swopper stool sometimes, a Freedom chair sometimes, and with the awesome Electro-Lifting desk, i could switch from sitting to standing with the push of a button. Repetitive stress Injuries happen when you keep doing the same thing over and over. She taught the common-sense lesson "If your body is hurting from doing something, Stop doing it." If you switch things around enough, you'll never get to the Injury hurting part. To service that advice, her office was like an ergonomic birthday party for everyone who entered. Every input device known to man, available for any worker who was interested, to just take back to their office and get back to work In Another Position. When I mentioned that my arm was tingling, I had an electric desk the next day. It might sound excessive, but It wasn't just to coddle the artists, preventing disabling injuries is just good business Plus, Electric Lifting Desks are the most badass desks ever. I will always use one, as long as I have to look at a screen at work or home. Oh yeah, My Next Device is this little gadget, you can pre-order now.... finally! patrick siemer On Oct 8, 2012, at 11:58 AM, Phil Spitler wrote:
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