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work space comfort - Roob

Posted: May 10, 2011

I have been an MT for a long time and growing tired of the profession. Until I find something else, I need to know what MTs out there do just to be comfortable in their work space. I feel like I can't sit still, very uncomfortable. any thoughts?

Can't sit still - Shirl

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because you're physically uncomfortable or mentally scattered? I can't help you with the mental part; I have that same problem. :/

My biggest must-haves for comfort are a comfy chair, footrest, and the right keyboard height. Not having to constantly shift to find a good position makes a big difference.

If you can't or don't want to buy a new, new chair, check out Craig's List. Sometimes offices move and they don't want to move everything with them, so they sell good chairs for a nice low price. I saw one that had all the adjustment bells and whistles and they were only asking $25. I didn't need a chair at the time or I would have grabbed it up.

Organizers are good too. Helps keep all the papers from cluttering up the desk. I have to work on that one myself. LOL

Having no/few outside distractions is good as well. My office also holds a lot of my craft stuff, so I'm always being reminded of something more enjoyable that I'd rather be doing. As an IC I don't have to work a set 8-hour shift, so having that stuff around can be very detrimental. I find myself taking a "quick break" to check something out and the next thing I know a couple of hours have passed. Oops! Makes for really late workdays.

So, what does that basically work out to? A sparse workspace and no outside pleasures to occupy your mind? LOL I'm sure that's what all of our MTSOs want anyway.

Menopause had that effect on me. - NM

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