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[–] grue@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (5 children)

The thing I don't understand is why it's more popular to have motorized desks that go up and down instead of just having fixed desks at standing height and taller chairs.

[–] Fal@yiffit.net 28 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Sitting on a chair that you can't put your feet on the ground is extremely uncomfortable. Even if they have a bar to put them on at the base, it's still a very awkward position

[–] Cqrd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 year ago

I can tell the person who asked this is short, short people seem to be used to this and don't feel uncomfortable like that. At least, according to my wife. I always feel very uncomfortable if my feet can't be on the ground.

[–] Chadus_Maximus@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Wait, you're not supposed to put your feet on the chair?

[–] Liz@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

I worked at a standing desk with a tall chair that had a bar for your feet. I found it was downright perfect. But, every solution will have the lovers and the haters.

[–] technohacker@programming.dev 6 points 1 year ago

Well the taller chairs would be a problem with the higher center of gravity I imagine

[–] 4am@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

You ever fall off a barstool at a Chili’s when you’re gonna go piss because you forgot that the high tops where the only tables available?

I don’t wanna bring that embarrassment to the office.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Because of people like me who are much taller than the average person and would have a hard time using a set position desk that's made for people between 5'4'' and 5'9''. It's also bad ergonomics to sit so high your feet don't reach the ground.

[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

popular? I had never seen those and thought this comic made them up just for this joke? X3 what/where r they used for? I had never used a table and wished I could make it taller or shorter

[–] vaionko@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You make it taller so you can work while standing, and lower when you want to sit.

ohhh right I guess that makes sense if u need to be on a desk for hours, duh X3

[–] FakeGreekGirl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ooo yeah that looks great! and expensive too >u<