Just for fun!
"The seat of knowledge is in the head; of wisdom, in the heart. We are sure to judge wrong, if we do not feel right.” (William Hazlitt)
So often when we visit offices in African countries, the furniture looks impressive but somehow doesn't fit human dimensions. Working in our office in Lusaka this week, I've experienced this challenge - nearly all the chairs put me at nose counterpart with the tables. That might be funny, except that working on a computer for most of the day with my arms in the T-Rex position just doesn't work from an ergonomic and demanding physiology perspective.
I found a solution. It looks ridiculous, but boy, does it work.
Yesterday, we found a chair that adjusts upwards. Fabulous! The only issue there is that like all such chairs, the gas mechanism means the chair gradually sinks.
Part two of the solution, therefore: get a hard box to put on the seat so that height is more or less maintained.
Cool, that's been done. But now for the art: I borrowed one of the useless cushions they use to decorate the beds in the hotel to put on the box which we put on the seat...well, you get the picture. And here's that picture:
Now we feel right.
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I think, these countries, get second-hand, used furniture for free which is donated from other countries, or at very low price, so that's why the size is not suitable for them. From the Netherlands, lots of used computers are donated to African and some poor Asian countries. If you are still there, I would be interested to know about other furniture too; if you find some, do post about them.
Interesting post :)
My experience of furniture in many African countries is that tables and desks are high, and chairs are low - favouring people with long upper bodies. The other factor is that adjustable office chairs get "tired" after a while - I think they lose their gas. As for dumping? Not convinced. There are a lot of furniture shops in African cities and they sell newly (often locally) manufactured products. Appreciate your contribution, @monajam 😊😊
My guess is tender documents 2014 is not that important. But certainly helps to sit comfortably.
Perfect, @aeetes!
Wow that's really low. I'd love to see a pic of you in it without box and pillow. Your long legs would mean your knees would be up to your chin :))
Basically the table is at the level of my neck without the box and the cushion 🙄🤣
Ergonomically speaking, I'm a mess in those chairs. This one kind of works even though it "sighs" down eventually. Ai yi yi!
Like sitting on the phone book when we were kids. Edith Anne from Saturday Night Live. Haha. I am glad you are upgrading your office Kiligirl. Much Love to you my friend. Ellie Mae🐓🐓❤️
Edith Anne!! I hosed myself. You're right, it is just like sitting on the phone book. We don't have thick enough phone books any more.... Love to you, Ellie Mae 😘😘
So you have been Midgified, same as me.
but great idea, as silly as it might sound sitting comfortably and in the right position is very import.
Midgified!!! Word du jour. Thanks for the guffaw, @plainoldme.🤣🤣
We mock him everyday about how short he is, his feet cant even touch the ground etc, we didn't see you there, oh shit did i step on him...
😂😂😂 You're on fire tonight, @byronviljoen!
This girl is on faaaiire
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Well in my case here is the place where I sit and use laptop.
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In my case The table was low, and the chair was up,So i come up with this solution :p
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Please Don't laugh at me :p
Wow, @abdulmanan, that's quite an ingenious setup you've got there! How could I laugh at that? Excellent way to make a plan. Thanks for sharing.
Your welcome my dear :)
Thanks for appreciating <3
peace!
Thank you for your kind words (and the giggle), @mudasra!
Mungkin semua kantor di seluruh dunia juga mengalami hal yang sama @kiligirl, juga termasuk di negara kami, terima kasih postingannya. 🙄🤣
Something that brings us all together - old, worn-out office chairs. 😜😜Thank you for your comment, @awahidsteem😊😊
ill just be sitting on my game special..... guaranteed to last 2 months...
Bwahaha! Game special - so true!
I got this beast
Aston Racing Chair, the racing chair makes me type faster.
AWE-SOME!
And hysterical. 😜😜
It's very low 👷 need to repair that 😁
Nice quote 👏
I wish I knew how it could be repaired, @saimegh! I took a brute force easy way out. Was quite comfortable in the end 😜. Glad you liked the quote!
best is to sit comfortably, doesn't matter how.
That picture is so me. Thanks for sharing, @steamit2! 🤣🤣
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I've faced same situation in office and I asked my manager to give me a chair which is adjustable upwards and downwards but he didn't cared, than I became employee of the month and got a cabin with proper chair 😊
Picture is not good but just sharing regarding chair post 😜
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Woohoo! Employee of the month - congratulations 😊😊. And the photo is pretty good, @aliraxa - shows what it needs to show! 👍
Yeah it's almost 2 year's old picture I'm pretty changed now shared it because it was related.
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It's nice to read your sense of humor and your way of adjusting your seat according your easiness.
Stay blessed 😊
Thank you, @aliraxa - you too 😊😊
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