Thanks to Lifehacker, I found this amazing infographic from Medical Billing and Coding about how sitting ruins our health. My favorite part is the chair that casts a dragon’s shadow; I wish my chair did that.
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This is great. I’m sure the intern/office admin they had typing this, as well as the graphic designer they hired to create the visuals and layout, were both thinking “Gee, thanks boss. I appreciate the consideration for my well being.” I think if I ever get my freelance business going, I’ll add a sitting fee.
Like you would charge people for sitting down?
For making ME sit.
You’ll have to clarify that for me on Saturday! 😀 If it’s your business, then why would you sit if you didn’t want to?
I think I’m going to start standing up while working. I don’t want to die because I sat to much at work. In fact, I should go tell the union people that this is a hazard at work and that I’m striking unless I can only sit on a balance ball.
Who DOESN’T sit 6+ hours a day!? These people are being ridiculous!!! 😀
Well, if I wanted to stand while I designed their product, I would have to outfit my entire business with “standing” furniture.
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