I am a software developer working with Dynamo and Revit automation. After COVID I started working from home full-time, which means I spend many hours sitting at my desk writing and testing scripts. Over time, I have started to feel back pain, especially when I sit for more than half an hour without a break. I came across this article that explains the reason quite well.
Since many of us in this community spend long hours in front of the computer solving Dynamo problems, I wanted to ask: how do you deal with this? Do you follow any specific routines, use a particular chair or desk setup, or organize your work in a way that helps reduce long sitting sessions?
I would really appreciate hearing what has worked for others to stay productive and comfortable while working with Dynamo for extended periods.
I keep a timer at my desk which I use to ensure I get up once every hour. It also helps ensure I get my timesheet filled out correctly.
For me it is less back pain (get a good desk, a good chair, and sit with good posture and much of that will go away) but eye strain. Getting away from the desk solves that pretty well.
For background, I have worked from home since 2017.
A nice chair definitely goes a long way. I have a Steelcase Amia, but previously had a chair from Staples (bonley mesh). The staples chair served me well for 8 years!
I have also found that I make sure that my workplace is separate from my living space, so I can “go to the office”. I then make sure to take a break every so often or walk around while on calls, (Bluetooth headset with mute switch for the win). I also try to have lunch away from my desk as much as possible. Every now and then that doesn’t happen because of a meeting, but more often than not, I “head to the breakroom” for lunch so to speak.
I used to have a standing desk and it was really nice, but I didn’t use it as much as I wanted and I now have a pretty crazy monitor setup, (2 ultrawides stacked).
I’ve worked mainly from home since 2020. My home chair is getting old so it’s starting to cause pain, I keep meaning to get a new one but then I get sidetracked. I want to try before I buy though, which seems really difficult to find here!
Currently in the office and this chair is so much nicer.
If I’m focused and interested I totally forget everything around me… Including pain.
When I’m not focused, I fidget a lot, stretch regularly, push up on the arms of my chair to relieve pressure on my spine, stand and stretch etc etc…
You should do the same with your eyes too (look about , side to side etc) regularly.
when I’m at home, I just bought a good sofa, so I can watch football and cycling at the same time smart ;)…and not have to move if I want to take a nap…yes, that’s how I like it…but the advice about moving your eyes is really important to me when I work long hours
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