Essential Work-from-Home Advice: Cheap and Easy Ergonomic Setups

[powersnail]

Ergonomics is really personal. I’ve tried a few ergonomic chairs, and they are all too big for my body. At the end of the day, the trusty old ikea wooden chair works the best for me, despite the lack of any adjustability, because it is the right size to begin with.

When standing, I strongly agree with the article that getting some sort of rug is good for comfort. I have a very furry rug for it.

Moving around often is the most important factor, which is easy for me because I like to walk around while thinking.

I find trackballs very tiring on the thumb. Vertical mouse is quite comfortable. Ergonomic keyboard seems unnecessary to me, because I type with straight wrists on a normal keyboard anyway.

[BigGreenJorts]

I agree strongly on trackball being tiring on the thumb. In combination with smartphone use, it's far too much strain on this one joint.

As for straight wrists, I find that naturally happens for me as well, but my impression is that it's not great bc the torsion at the elbow can lead to RSI.

[rahimnathwani]

If you're short in stature and/or short in stature, get a solid keyboard tray, or make your own with a piece of wood and this: https://a.co/d/je7Qi9N

With this you can:

- have a desk with a smaller footprint, because it doesn't need to stick out to accommodate the keyboard, except when in use, and

- keep your thighs parallel to the floor, and your feet flat on the floor

[BigGreenJorts]

I suppose if I'm making my own, I can make it longer, but my issue with these as they have come with desks I own is they become absolutely useless as soon as I have a mouse bc there's not enough space.

[GoToRO]

Type with your hands not touching the desk.