84 Reddit comments on a standing desk nobody uses

Do you also use a standing pad or mat? 1 comments

Do you also have a standing pad? I use my standing desk, in sneakers on the pad, at least 2 hours a day I’d estimate? u/[deleted] · ♥ 66 · open

Any recommendations for a height-adjustable desk that suits tall people? 1 comments

Does anyone have any tall people friendly ht adjustable desk recommendations? My desk is always in the standing position, but it’s just a few inches too short and has been killing my necku/mehoymimoyy · ♥ 1 · open

Standing still is uncomfortable and hard on feet, legs, and joints 6 comments

I had standing desks for ten years, but I used them rarely because I am not comfortable standing still. When I moved to full-time WFH, I bought a standing desk and walking pad, and I much prefer my station set up that way. I do have to set goals for myself to use it, though. My daily goal is to walk for at least 30 minutes in the morning and another 30 minutes after lunch. The after-lunch walk makes the biggest difference in my energy levels. I mean, I'm not telling you to buy even more expensive equipment, only you know you, but the walking pad was the difference-maker for me.u/KeepOnRising19 · ♥ 18 · open

I did the same and my feet were killing me. Thls led to me buying my first ever pair of crocs. I got the fuzzy lined ones and now standing is way more bearable. I looked at standing pads but decent ones were pricey.u/cheesusfeist · ♥ 7 · open

My docs have all said it's worse for your knees to stand all day than it is for your general health to sit. The absolute 100% works all the time solution is to get up and move, then sit, then get up and move, then sit for a while. But standing (mostly) still is really hard on your joints.u/doyoucreditit · ♥ 2 · open

Hard to type or focus while standing 3 comments

Have a standing desk in the office, in 5 years I've used it 4 times. I cannot type and stand, it's bizarre!u/Better_Ad_8307 · ♥ 1 · open

Bought mine about 4 years ago and have maybe used the standing part ten times. It is just not easy to type and stand to me. Maybe if I was back on the phone more often it would be nicer.u/cbusguy28 · ♥ 1 · open

I have a hard enough time focusing when I'm sitting. Standing while looking at spreadsheets it's just too hard for me lolu/HappipantsHappiness · ♥ 1 · open

Desks are often too low or too short for proper ergonomics 2 comments

Don’t forget the adjustability even for sitting is nice. Most desks are too high that I’ve used like in office settingsu/volatilebool · ♥ 1 · open

Does anyone have any tall people friendly ht adjustable desk recommendations? My desk is always in the standing position, but it’s just a few inches too short and has been killing my necku/mehoymimoyy · ♥ 1 · open

Standing feels like reliving cashier foot and back pain 2 comments

My last office job gave all of us a standing desk and the only time I put it up reminded me of being a cashier in 1996 when I’d go home with my back and feet killing mentally . Nope.u/ThisCromulentLife · ♥ 1 · open

I had a "standing desk" as a teen. It was called "being a cashier." I can't imagine reliving all that foot, back, and ankle pain.u/punkwalrus · ♥ 1 · open

Standing desk feels like a gimmick most people don't use 3 comments

I stand all day. It’s a gimmick for most people but I never sit at my desk.u/Toni-Tony-Tone · ♥ 4 · open

Observations from my workplace: One person gets a standing desk, everyone demands a standing desk, 5% of people use them with any sort of consistency that would justify the expenditure. Just sit at your desk and go take a 5-minute walk every hour, or if you can, go for a walk during a call that doesn't require you to be at a monitor.u/Comfortable-Phase741 · ♥ 1 · open

My old office had standing desks for everyone and no one ever used them.u/justbecoolguys · ♥ 1 · open

Raising the desk moves the monitors 1 comments

I don't like how raising the desk shefts movement to the monitors. I'm a heavy typer so my monitors def move like crazy.u/CityLuxeButt · ♥ 1 · open

Risers without motors are awkward and employers won't pay for motorized ones 1 comments

I had one of those risers on my desk but the position always caused me to pop my shoulders when I was pulling it up and work wouldn’t pay for one with a motor. Now that I’m fully WFH I’ve considered buying a motorized desk but I’m rearranging furniture so I want to figure that out before bringing in a large piece of furniture.u/Mysterious-Cat33 · ♥ 1 · open

Standing leads to wandering off and pacing instead of working 1 comments

When I was working from home while house sitting for a friend I used her standing desk. However, I found myself wondering off from the computer and pacing too much. Better to sit I think unless I had some kind of leash for myself.u/Reason_Training · ♥ 1 · open

Bought a standing desk and walking pad for WFH 2 comments

I had standing desks for ten years, but I used them rarely because I am not comfortable standing still. When I moved to full-time WFH, I bought a standing desk and walking pad, and I much prefer my station set up that way. I do have to set goals for myself to use it, though. My daily goal is to walk for at least 30 minutes in the morning and another 30 minutes after lunch. The after-lunch walk makes the biggest difference in my energy levels. I mean, I'm not telling you to buy even more expensive equipment, only you know you, but the walking pad was the difference-maker for me.u/KeepOnRising19 · ♥ 18 · open

My old office had standing desks and I would stand in the office maybe an hour a day when everyone was there. More with less people (everyone is nosy). Now I wfh for a new company and JUST bought a standing desk and a walking pad and I’m standing and walking 2 hours a day working up to 3. Sometimes in 30 min spurts sometimes an hour if I’m feeling it. Prior to my desk job a decade ago I worked retail and was on my feet 10-14 hours a day. So while sitting all day has been my new norm my body is embarrassing the movement it once knew.u/Csei2011 · ♥ 1 · open

Bought Crocs to make standing bearable 1 comments

I did the same and my feet were killing me. Thls led to me buying my first ever pair of crocs. I got the fuzzy lined ones and now standing is way more bearable. I looked at standing pads but decent ones were pricey.u/cheesusfeist · ♥ 7 · open

Bought a walking pad to help with standing 1 comments

I got a walking pad, standing still makes my feet and hips hurt too. The walking pad helps!u/CuriousWrenTN · ♥ 1 · open

Got a standing pad at Costco 1 comments

I got my standing pad at Costco. I also wear indoor only house shoes. Both make standing much better OP. I also have a standing desk (thank you monoprice) that's about 8 years old. I stand about 4 to 5 hours per workday.u/Redditujer · ♥ 1 · open

Link to anti-fatigue mats on eBay 1 comments

[https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?\_nkw=standing+desk+anti+fatigue+mat](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=standing+desk+anti+fatigue+mat)u/Is_This_For_Realz · ♥ 1 · open

Considering buying a motorized standing desk 1 comments

I had one of those risers on my desk but the position always caused me to pop my shoulders when I was pulling it up and work wouldn’t pay for one with a motor. Now that I’m fully WFH I’ve considered buying a motorized desk but I’m rearranging furniture so I want to figure that out before bringing in a large piece of furniture.u/Mysterious-Cat33 · ♥ 1 · open

Refuses to purchase a standing desk 1 comments

This is exactly why I refuse to purchase one. If I want to stand up, I get up to change the laundry load or to take my dog outside. Working while standing doesnt interest me at all.u/Happy-Top9669 · ♥ 1 · open

Got rid of a standing desk after barely using it 1 comments

I bought one 3yrs ago and finally got rid of it this year bc I used it probably once, and the only other times I put it in a standing position was to show someone it's a standing desk lol.u/hachicorp · ♥ 1 · open

Recommendation request for tall-person height-adjustable desk 1 comments

Does anyone have any tall people friendly ht adjustable desk recommendations? My desk is always in the standing position, but it’s just a few inches too short and has been killing my necku/mehoymimoyy · ♥ 1 · open

Suggestion to get a stool to rest on 1 comments

Maybe get a stool to rest on?u/LauraBaura · ♥ 1 · open

Suggestion to get a walking pad and ditch the chair 1 comments

Get a walking pad and get rid if your desk chair!!u/ImmediateTutor5473 · ♥ 1 · open

Advice to use timers and reminders to stand 3 comments

Have to set remindersu/burnmenowz · ♥ 1 · open

Try to set some timers during the work day that remind you to stand up. Even if it’s for ten minutes.  Eventually it’ll become habit and then you’ll move onto the next achievement in working from home which is the walking pad under your standing desk lol u/[deleted] · ♥ 1 · open

i do stand daily. part of it is because i know sitting so long is bad, part of it is because the desk chair i have is horrible and not comfortable. you could try scheduling timers. i try to stand during meetings since i tend to not have to do a lot of typing during them.u/jensenaackles · ♥ 1 · open

Advice to get a comfort mat and stand 30-60 min then sit 1 comments

Get a comfort mat for standing. Stand for 30 minutes to an hour, then sit. Increase your standing time. Make sure your elbows are in an "L" position when you work.u/PepperCat1019 · ♥ 1 · open

Advice to strengthen core and legs at the gym 2 comments

The easiest way to fix your posture is lifting at the gym.u/No_Celery5992 · ♥ 3 · open

Perhaps you have weak calf and foot muscles? Or a weak core? If you're mostly sedentary, then standing for more than 5 minutes will hurt. Maybe do exercises to strengthen your core muscles. I did this at the gym & can now stand with my home standing desk for 30 minutes. No aches, pains or sore feet.u/Lilydyner34 · ♥ 1 · open

Standing desk helps with back and neck pain versus sitting 3 comments

I use mine for the majority of the day. I think the key for me is that it’s not really a health/fitness thing in my mind - I just literally feel more comfortable standing than sitting most of the time. Sitting really aggravates my lower back after a while.u/amydiddler · ♥ 12 · open

I use it everyday. I work 930 to 530 and I would say I stand for 90% of the time. I also have an under the desk treadmill I use for an hour during the day. My back and neck cant take sitting very long.u/elisucks24 · ♥ 1 · open

I too have a standing desk but I don't stand at it much, mostly during phone calls. It does help to at least have the option to stand. My back is dead at a normal desku/Not-a-Russian · ♥ 1 · open

Anti-fatigue mat or good shoes make standing much better 4 comments

Every single day, multiple times a day! The key for me was an anti fatigue mat to stand onu/Apprehensive-Ad-80 · ♥ 1 · open

I got my standing pad at Costco. I also wear indoor only house shoes. Both make standing much better OP. I also have a standing desk (thank you monoprice) that's about 8 years old. I stand about 4 to 5 hours per workday.u/Redditujer · ♥ 1 · open

I stand for a good 6 to 7 hours a day at mine. Mostly because of a failed back surgery but a good standing pad or orthopedic shoes help a lot.u/thecodemonk · ♥ 1 · open

Walking pad plus standing desk combo is loved 3 comments

Love my standing desk/walking pad combo!u/Affectionate-Ad3816 · ♥ 1 · open

I use mine a lot. I also got a walking pad and use that during low dexterity tasks.u/Impossible_Jury5483 · ♥ 1 · open

I mostly use my standing desk in conjunction with my walking pad. But for both of those things, I find it easier to tie it to a particular activity like "every time I have an internal call, use my walking pad". I've always used it 1-2x/wk but I'm trying to get 10,000 steps a day right now so I'm going for 1 hour a day at least right now. It doesn't have to be a long-term habit but it seemed like a nice way to switch things up.u/Correct-Finding7272 · ♥ 1 · open

Standing during calls helps engagement and focus 2 comments

I use it for all of my zoom calls daily! I feel like it helps me be more engaged, and calls are usually more “social work” than “deep focus work” in my role, so I do all other work, including call prep work, seated, then stand for the call itself. I like that combination most days!u/amelieionroses · ♥ 5 · open

I have a non-adjustable standing desk so I stand all the time when working from home. It helps to keeps me more focused than when I’m sitting. I have found on the days I go into the office (no standing desks) that I fidget so much more.u/Forsaken_Bee3717 · ♥ 1 · open

Adjustability for sitting height is the most valuable feature 3 comments

Weekly maybe? I use it if I’m being tricky and trying to exercise and work at the same time. I’m tall and being able to adjust it for sitting level is probably the more prominent feature. Fixed desks tends to run low for me.u/Soccermom233 · ♥ 1 · open

You're overlooking an enormous function of your desk. Being able to set desk to a specific exact height for the optimal reduction in strain on both my wrists, back and neck was 1000% worth the price even though I havnt stood up with it in years. and to be honest the fancy ergonomic chair I also bought would have ultimately been a waste of money without this ability to optimise my body positioning in relation to my mouse, keyboard, screen, and chair.u/content_aware_phill · ♥ 1 · open

Don’t forget the adjustability even for sitting is nice. Most desks are too high that I’ve used like in office settingsu/volatilebool · ♥ 1 · open

Standing all day works great for some people 3 comments

I stand all day. It’s a gimmick for most people but I never sit at my desk.u/Toni-Tony-Tone · ♥ 4 · open

I have stood at my standing desk all day, all year, for the last five years. The only times I don’t is when I’m feeling sick. The way I started into it was by going for walks at lunch. I keep my standing desk up high but have a chair I can sit in if I get tired. But to get work done I have to stand. I also had a stool I could sit at and work a bit from. Buy for the first two years I never lowered my desk.u/DreadPirate777 · ♥ 1 · open

I use it everyday. I work 930 to 530 and I would say I stand for 90% of the time. I also have an under the desk treadmill I use for an hour during the day. My back and neck cant take sitting very long.u/elisucks24 · ♥ 1 · open

Timer feature on the desk is amazing 1 comments

Mine has a setting to set a timer. I have it raise up every 90 minutes. It’s amazing and I’ll notice that after awhile I’m looking forward to it. I have to wear shoes though of my left foot hurts.u/Select_Pilot4197 · ♥ 1 · open

Standing with one leg up on a stool feels great 1 comments

I find I'm most comfortable standing with one leg up on a stool or chair. It feels great!u/Bun-mi · ♥ 1 · open