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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

All the time. That's why I'm going from a cheap Amazon chair to a Steelcase.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

All of the Steelcase chairs at my employer have survived some serious rough handling for multiple years. +1

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

That’s good to hear, what do they cost on average? Wondering if you have a specific recommendation.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I paid 1600 for mine. Where i would constantly shift in other chairs... i can sit for extended hours in my chair and not feel like i hate life after.

I also have a sit/ stand desk. So when we get to hour 4 or 5 i can just stand up for an hour then sit again and I'm good.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Good to hear. I got a remanufactured one with a 12 year warranty so I'm guessing I'll have it for a while.

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

That might be an idea, what’s neighborhood of the chair?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Well new steelcase chairs start at $6-800 and the good ones are like $1400. Which is pretty nutty. But you can find refurbished models from $3-600 through Crandall or BTOD. You can also find deals locally for even lower but YMMV. Locally I can find a leap v1 for $150 but it's from the 90s and pretty used up. I bought a remanufactured Crandall for $500 the foam, fabric, and casters are all new and upgraded.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They help but I still get tailbone and lower back pain. I’ve found a foam roller also helps a ton.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah. All the ergo communities say stretching > chair/desk > keeb > mouse. I really should stretch more :P

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If it's just a wooden seat then I'm in that state immediately after seating.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

So true, I have a booty and wooden seats are murder.

[–] Efwis 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Wish I could say the same. It’s been so hot here in Texas, you wanna sit around to be in the a/c.

Currently on week 4 of 100+ temps, and no relief in sight. They keep saying 50% chance on rain and 2 days later it’s no where to be seen forecasted. It’s so dry the grass crunches under your feet like you’re walking on sand spilled on pavement.

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

It’s been 90°+ here, so this is sort of a nice change. Though this hurricane Hillary.

[–] Efwis 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah if you aren’t used to hurricanes it can be difficult. I learned that after I move to Texas and got hit with my first one. I grew up in the Midwest o I was used to tornadoes, but tropical storms and hurricanes were completely new to me.

Problem we’re running into here is it’s so hot and dry we are starting to see fires caused by spontaneous combustion here.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you, when I was signing up it flowed from my finger tips.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As do the spiders from your butthole, I imagine.

I don't particularly WANT to imagine it, but here we are 🤷

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, be not afraid. They don’t come from my butthole. When I summon them, they come from the butts of others.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Being in the category "others" myself, that would make me significantly MORE afraid, if anything 😂

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Ah, perhaps the story doesn’t translate well if you haven’t read the Klingon children’s stories. 🤔

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

I sure miss 5 seconds ago, when I hadn't read this yet

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

My butt is become death, the destroyer of sofas.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Username checks out

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Feel like this would be useful in lines.