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Yes, but isn't that easy to change? I work behind I computer 10 hours/day, 7 days/week but sit less than 3 of those. I changed that overnight and advice my employees to do the same thing (most do). Why cannot everyone do that? What's the 'unfeasible' about it? Only that people are lazy, don't want it or is there another reason?

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Well, most companies aren't going to pay for a standing desk (and we're forbidden from using our own equipment). There's also the cultural thing: if I was standing I'd be able to see across the whole floor of cubicles which not only makes me very conspicuous but might also make other quite uneasy (like I'm watching them).

Anyway, that's one of the reasons why I'm leaving so I can work from home at my standing desk. I believe standing desks will be the next trend in perks that great companies offer - so it'll probably take >15yrs before it becomes mainstream.

Luckily the cubicles here are tall and easily modifiable. I went ahead (w/ the help of a co-worker) and adjusted the cubicle desk to a stand up height without asking for permission. My boss did not like the idea of a stand up desk one bit but I explained my perspective and he let me be.

Desks that don't support standing. Workplaces which frown upon making your own standing desk. Commutes where there's no "not sitting" alternative. Professional lunches/dinners. Meetings. There are plenty of reasons people need to sit. A half-hour commute each way, one 1-hour meeting, and lunch with coworkers will put you at your 3-hour sitting time per day without anything else.

It's hard for a lot of employees who don't have a manager on board. I think that's getting easier though, as standing it catching on.

It's also hard for some people to afford a good standing work station. I just use a bookshelf, but it depends on your computer.

True. I just put an old fashion chair on the table. It works fine; it's exactly the right height. Never have an back aches/complaints anymore and no RSI. I'm thinner + fitter as well. So even if I don't get years added to my life, it cannot be too unhealthy :) And easy to accomplish. Our office looks weird now with all these people standing though.

I'm starting the standing experiment too.

I built a mini-table to put on top of my regular table, with around 30cm height (the wooden chair was too high at 45cm).

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