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The new company I’m at now sent me an email from an email address that was HR@companyName.careers saying I was accepted for the position. They gave me paperwork to fill out and sign to accept the position
I fill out the paperwork and send it back to them and it goes through… then a few days later I go back to the email to say something else and I get this…?
Then today I got a check from the company In the mail to setup my home office, and it’s signed by someone I’ve never met before or heard of…?
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Forcing me to use my standing desk
Hello RSM coworkers! I am thrilled to be moving to RSM into a Scheduler roll. I just found out yesterday and want to be as prepared as possible in the next steps.
So here are my questions.
How long does the background study take? I'm guessing admin staff have a study that is faster and less complicated than someone in Tax ect.
When training at home what did you need that wasn't supplied by RSM? My home office is well stocked but I want to be as prepared as possible.
Thanks in advance!
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I use a standing desk and love it! I’m no doctor, but in my experience, my back pain is more associated with my posture than with whether I am sitting or standing.
I used one after I herniated a disc in my back and can tell you it definitely helps. We were not meant to be sitting down all day, every day. If you are really having problems with your back I would also recommend swimming laps in a pool once a week.
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I can’t ‘stand’ by it enough haha there are so many benefits to standing desks. But don’t stand 100% of the time. Take 10 mins an hour sitting at a minimum.
Disclaimer I work at a company that sells standing desks and many other Ergonomic products. I also have a job that would typically sit all day. I also didn't use my typical office setup during the pandemic thinking that initially it would be "temporary" and within 2 weeks experienced severe back pain and issues. Once I corrected the equipment I was using the pain went away. It took a bit of time though so hang in there. I would recommend the standing desk. The hard part is consistently using it so setting reminders or notifications for yourself throughout the day. Also I highly recommend looking at your chair to make sure that isn't adding to your problem. That was the main problem for me and switching to a low cost solid office chair was a game changer. Also look at ergonomic standards for your monitor height and distance so you aren't awkwardly leaning throughout the day and adding stress to your back. Wish you the best and happy healthy working...
I have one and use it a few times a week. I feel like it makes my back tight if I use it for more than 15-20 minutes. I've found my chair and monitor setup make a bigger difference for my back. I highly recommend Steelcase chairs. I prefer my Steelcase over the Herman Miller and Knolls I've had.
I have one that can raise and lower. But I am 6’5”. It doesn’t go high enough. The safety ergo person told me they make ones that go higher and got me a quote $1500 that my department would have to pay for. So I bought a set of plastic bed risers do like $30? Problem solved!
In my experience, with a lot of pain I think it's more about being in the same position all the time vs as simple as sitting or standing. So I have a motorized adjustable desk. When I get tired of sitting, I raise it up and stand. When I get tired of standing, I lower it and sit. I feel it really helps throughout the day. I got the Flex spot desk. It has presets for sitting height and standing height.
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I like having one, but for me it only works in spaces where I am comfortable standing (like my home office). I had one once in a cubicle and while I liked the concept it felt odd standing next to my coworkers who were sitting.
Yes, adjusting your seat and armrest ergonomically can help relieve tension. I experienced neck pain that extended to my shoulder and occasionally caused numbness. However, making these changes to my workstation significantly improved the issue.
I think the key is to remember to change the posture, so it would be better to have a desk that can be raised or lowered, and regularly change the position, rather than choosing one position only.
Getting up and walking around has been better for me. I can't work and stand at the same time, it just felt weird.
I do. It is nice to be able to go back and forth.
It helped my back for sure
BITD I worked at a standing drafting table later turned into a standing CAD station
I use one that converts and I find it's too high to sit and causes shoulder impingement but to stand I have to slouch. I'm a 6 foot tall active guy
Miss my old job and having a standing desk! But I also have a corner office and a promotion!