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What single item improved the quality of your life over you got it? (Buyed it/got as present/made it) (self.asklemmy)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At work I have a standing desk, and the option to hop up into my tall chair. Is the moving desk better than this option? I'm guessing it is because my company is phasing mine out in favor of the moving desks... I'm just not sure I see the benefit. I switch between sitting and standing so frequently I feel like the whole team will get very annoyed with me if I had to be constantly cranking the desk up and down.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I can think of two benefits to an adjustable desk:

Better chairs at a lower cost. Most office chairs (and chairs in general) are designed for table-height desks, so you'll find a greater variety of multi-point-adjustable ergonomic options that'll improve your posture while seated. From a corporate perspective, these chairs are also more versatile when the office changes size or layout because they'll work just as well around the conference table as in the cubicle.
This one's purely a business reason, but also the main reason an office manager will have on their mind: the employee they hire to replace you might be a different height. Cynical, I know, but an adjustable height desk means they can accommodate anyone they hire now or in the future, and they've got to justify office expenses on a multi-year timescale

For you, an existing employee who already has a desk and chair you like, the adjustable desk will probably be a downgrade. For the office, it's a smart business decision that also means comfier chairs for everyone.