The working from home thread: tips and advice

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  • Did you find a footrest in the end? I think I'm in the same situation - high desk, high chair - pressure on back of thighs

  • How are you getting along with the sit-stand desk legs? Considering buying the same as sitting down all day is causing my hip pain to get worse.

  • Really good thanks.

    I probably use the stand function about 20% of the time but it's enough to create a bit of variety in my posture (and my day) which is handy.

    Wouldnt' say that it necessarily makes me focus any more than usual but good none the less.

  • No, never even got round to looking. I really should.

    Thinking about it I may just go for the easy option of a piece of wood like a shelf under my desk.

  • My thighs declare that the oak desk with drawers I have been using as an office desk must go. I have a bead on those IKEA trestle stands. What’s the best thing to get for a custom cut desktop:

    Piece of 1” MDF that I can seal.
    Tempered gla££ and eat ramen for a year
    A n Other material?

    (two monitors, one attached using a Humanscale arm, laptop dock, Mac mini)

    Cheers.

  • I find glass worksurfaces really uncomfortable on the hands/wrists.

  • I can see this might be a thing. As soon as I thought about it, I figured a rubber mat would be needed!

    Just wanted to avoid another slab of MDF. Maybe plywood is the way.

  • Wooden kitchen worktop can be had for a decent price.

  • Christ yes and they seem to be offered in 900mm deep. I’m an idiot. Perfect! Thanks : )

  • Nice one, shame they're sold out in white

  • I've got silver - looks nice.

    Also - how many times do you even look at the legs?

  • I have a custom oak worktop in 900mm from worktop express, got them to cut it to size, pencil curve the edges, round the corners all for a reasonable price, they will also drill holes, put in wireless chargers etc as well. Mine is sat on ikea trestle legs as well.

  • Thanks for the tip, especially about the cutouts. That’s really useful to know!

  • meh, I've never been keen on 'silver' (grey) on office furniture, especially when it'll be living in my lounge. Seems white is back in stock now anyway

  • Fair enough.

    Mine is in a little dedicated 'office' so I guess it matters less.

  • rollers have saved me during this lockdown. difficult to find them in stock at all times, but I definitely recommend

  • Anyone with a treadmill desk setup? I like the idea to stop the sedentary working taking it's toll on health over the years. I think I should be able to walk slowly and work, and potentially jog slowly if I'm on a call (with no video). How loud are the unpowered ones?

    My ideal setup atm would involve one that folds up, with a folding desk mounted on the wall so it takes up a small footprint when not in use (due to small house).

  • Lighting, talk to me, do I want a daylight bulb for the gloomier days or am I going to find it to clinical? I can see me landing up with two lamps, one with a cooler light for the day and one for warmer light late afternoon/evening

  • I always use 4000k LED bulbs indoors. They're more natural than the ultrabright 6000k bulbs that give off a blue tinge but less dull / dark than 3000k 'warm' bulbs.

  • I changed most of the bulbs in my house to 4000k LED bulbs.
    When you're cooped up in the house all day, I think it makes a big difference.

    Been working back in the main office a day or two a week, and I can really notice the orange.

  • Yup.

    First thing i did when we moved last year was change every bulb to 4000k LEDs.

    Makes a massive difference.

  • What sort of bulbs & switching do you have?

    It may be worth spanking out for a smart one even.

  • I have one of these in a living room side light:

    https://www.diy.com/departments/diall-e27-10w-1055lm-gls-warm-white-neutral-white-led-light-bulb/3663602667377_BQ.prd

    Turn on once, its warm, flip the switch again and its cool.

  • Did not know variable white bulbs were a thing, will see if I can find one in E14 candle format

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