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- YouLookFab shows a bunch of ways to break a suit up and wear it as separates.
- SheFinds tells you the most trendy nail colors to try for Fall 2013. (I highly recommend keeping them on your toes only if you're starting a new job; check out our last poll on nail colors at work.)
- Levo League tells you why you should structure your workday like your former high school schedule.
- POPSUGAR Smart Living ponders whether standing desks are the only way to go, and Wirecutter tests a bunch.
- For all you mamas-to-be: Sally at Already Pretty rounds up some great pregnancy style blogs, and talks in general about body image during pregnancy. (I'll add two to her list: Work That Bump, started by a Corporette reader, and The Pregnant Fashionista, who has written about how to buy a good suit while pregnant. And of course, we've talked about looking professional while pregnant here, too.)
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I sent out an email to the Bay Area ‘re77es but for those not on my list, here are the details for our meet-up:
Saturday, 9/28 at 1pm. Vino Locale in Palo Alto. Special guest is January!
Darn it! I’m missing another one – will be camping in Yosemite.
Standing desks are a great idea and all, but the only way for me to do that all day without my feet hurting (a lot) is by wearing sneakers. Something tells me employers would be less keen on that footwear choice. Anyone have any experience with this?
I’ve had a standing desk for about five years; your feet will probably get used to it in time.
I’ve also stacked up a few layers of old yoga mats under an area rug, which is a bit more comfortable than hardwood.
The men in my office with standing desks have an exercise mat (or similar thing) to stand on. It came with the standing desk.
It’s probably similar to the kitchen mats/lab mats that provide cushion when you are standing in place for a while.
I gave myself a make-shift standing desk for a week when I pulled a muscle in my back and it hurt to sit for extended periods. I actually felt really productive when standing – less included to surf the interwebs and all. Something to do with not having to get up and down with the chair – if you needed to get something, you just walked off and walked back.
A few standing desks have cropped up at my office, but I just hate the thought. A job that requires being up on your feet and moving around is one thing, but standing all day in one spot sounds supremely horrible to me. Can I have a bed desk instead?
The ones I have experience with are adjustable (from seated to standing) and you are recommended to spend only the part of the day in any one position.
I tend to kick off my shoes when I’m at my desk. I’d probably just do that with a standing desk, too (assuming carpeting or I would get a mat).
I’m leading a project on this. The key is adjustable height desks that allow you to switch between sitting and standing, and that account for your various heights during the year (you’re taller in the summer, and when you’re fit, and when you’ve gotten more sleep). And yes, an anti-fatigue mat makes a huge difference.
I enjoy my standing desk, and I tend to sit/stand about 50/50 while at my desk. I find that for detailed work I need to sit, but checking emails and preparing powerpoint are fine. And when I’m standing, I’m more likely to move around. I walk over to a colleague, I walk to refill my water bottle, I suck in my stomach and strengthen my core.
Idk it just doesn’t seem doable unless I’m in comfortable footwear. I don’t see exercise matts making an impact. I’d either have to be barefoot or in sneakers. Even most “supportive” yet attractive flats wouldn’t cut it.
I have a standing desk and have slip on sneakers. I just take them off and put on something else when I go to a meeting
I’ve had an adjustable desktop for the past 8 years. They are mandatory around here for osha related reasons. I use mine daily, changing between sitting and standing, adjusting the height depending on my footwear. I wear flat to 3 inch heels, and while I notice some difference in soreness when it comes to standing for long periods in high heels, it also depends a lot on the shoe. My rockport shoes are generally so comfortable, that the soreness is minimal.
I sit in meetings for so many hours a day, I prefer to stand when possible.
Thoughts on the high school schedule idea, esp. for you fellow lawyers? I now work in four distinct areas of the law, and report to entirely different people with respect to each. I am finding it incredibly hard to manage all of these conflicting priorities and never feel like I am making progress on anything. I often end my day saying “Tomorrow I am only going to work on X-area projects. X-area partner needs to hear from me.” But then the flood of demands starts rolling in and I never even get to anything related to X-area. However, I’m not sure a 1-hour block would work. Perhaps four two-hour blocks is the answer, though. I’m definitely intrigued. Any experiences or thoughts?
It seems to be a variation on Pomodoro technique, instead of 24 minutes at a time , you do 55. I think you can shift things around a bit to blocks of time/series of blocks to figure out what works for you. I do agree with the importance of getting out of the office for bit midday whenever possible. Getting that fresh air and social break refreshes me even I can only pull it off every so often.