Standing desks are becoming more popular in workplaces where employees would otherwise sit all day, but not everyone thinks a standing desk is right for them. The Onion looks at the pros and cons of using a standing desk.
PROS
- Improves ability to talk about having a standing desk
- Encourages more natural spinal curvature while staring at screen for eight continuous hours
- Increases blood flow to your feet, where your best thinking is done
- One step closer toward the ultimate dream of flying desks
- Easy way to create illusion you actually give a sh*t about work
CONS
- Could wind up forgetting how to sit entirely
- Might be happier not knowing how difficult it has become for you to stand up for longer than 30 minutes
- More visible target for office shooter
- Eliminates satisfaction of leaning back in your chair with your hands behind your head after sending a killer email
- You’ll still eventually die