Comments on: Workspace of the Week: The active office http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: tracy http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-45330 tracy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:39:16 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-45330 I have a tiny lip on my treadmill for a book, but it's not so reliable. Does anybody use a good, reliable bookholder/book-keeper-open gadget on their treadmill? (Not that I want another gadget, but ANYTHING to get--and keep--me on a treadmill!) :) I have a tiny lip on my treadmill for a book, but it’s not so reliable. Does anybody use a good, reliable bookholder/book-keeper-open gadget on their treadmill? (Not that I want another gadget, but ANYTHING to get–and keep–me on a treadmill!) :)

]]> By: Sidra http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23969 Sidra Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:56:33 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23969 Ugh...not a fan of this at all...moving back and forth on the treadmill would mess me up while concentrating...I think this would decrease productivity. Might as well be fully productive on the job, and then devote an hour to working out. Ugh…not a fan of this at all…moving back and forth on the treadmill would mess me up while concentrating…I think this would decrease productivity. Might as well be fully productive on the job, and then devote an hour to working out.

]]> By: Jude http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23443 Jude Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:10:37 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23443 Wait, you're a woman? Now I don't know what to think anymore. :) Wait, you’re a woman?

Now I don’t know what to think anymore.

:)

]]> By: Spurfer http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23437 Spurfer Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:06:01 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23437 Thanks @Tania! :D (I'm a woman, by the by, but thanks to those who didn't assume one way or the other.) Thanks @Tania! :D

(I’m a woman, by the by, but thanks to those who didn’t assume one way or the other.)

]]> By: Mary@SimplyForties http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23435 Mary@SimplyForties Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:01:33 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23435 Fascinating. I wonder how they walk or run and type at the same time? That would be tricky! Fascinating. I wonder how they walk or run and type at the same time? That would be tricky!

]]> By: Tania http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23433 Tania Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:12:23 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23433 This wouldn't work for me either, but I'm not sure why are so many folks personalizing this about what they would do? So don't do it? This is about what Spurfer did for his/her office and it works for them. My very first thought was that this is a very cool idea, but it actually isn't very Uncluttered, but then when I looked at the other pictures of this setup I have to say how impressed I am at what little space it takes up, how little "stuff" Spurfer has and how everything is able to be efficient and compact. This is really cool! :) This wouldn’t work for me either, but I’m not sure why are so many folks personalizing this about what they would do? So don’t do it? This is about what Spurfer did for his/her office and it works for them. My very first thought was that this is a very cool idea, but it actually isn’t very Uncluttered, but then when I looked at the other pictures of this setup I have to say how impressed I am at what little space it takes up, how little “stuff” Spurfer has and how everything is able to be efficient and compact. This is really cool! :)

]]> By: gypsypacker http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23420 gypsypacker Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:38:25 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23420 I crave this! Still haven't found the hospital table to construct my own. I do have a problem with generating static as I work out (I shock myself all winter wherever I am, and can't wear a watch) and static is deadly to computers. Anyone have a solution to this? Should I wear an anti-static bracelet and tie it to the treadmill body? Actually, a low-level workout is equivalent to the workout achieved by retail workers and stock clerks, so this is a superb idea. Intervals can be added when you get eye burnout by sleeping the computer for a few minutes. I'd love to see an article on low-noise treadmills. I have the WalMart cheapie and the decibel level is terrifying, so I have to stop it to answer the phone, and run the sound on the iPod up to near full-blast. I crave this!
Still haven’t found the hospital table to construct my own. I do have a problem with generating static as I work out (I shock myself all winter wherever I am, and can’t wear a watch) and static is deadly to computers. Anyone have a solution to this? Should I wear an anti-static bracelet and tie it to the treadmill body?

Actually, a low-level workout is equivalent to the workout achieved by retail workers and stock clerks, so this is a superb idea. Intervals can be added when you get eye burnout by sleeping the computer for a few minutes.

I’d love to see an article on low-noise treadmills. I have the WalMart cheapie and the decibel level is terrifying, so I have to stop it to answer the phone, and run the sound on the iPod up to near full-blast.

]]> By: T http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23409 T Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:10:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23409 Best so far! Best so far!

]]> By: Leonie http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23405 Leonie Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:40:31 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23405 @netman I"m with you netman. After a 5k run, or a bike ride or a 2500 yard swim, I'm alert, refreshed and ready to get back to work. Maybe the multitakser has the type of work where he/she can walk at a sedentary (as suggested by Rue) pace and get through work on the computer. I need and use two computer screens and refer to a lot of printed data. @Rue It must be personal preferences. I like a variety of workouts (I'm a triathlete) and prefer to work out solidly and then get back to work. @netman

I”m with you netman. After a 5k run, or a bike ride or a 2500 yard swim, I’m alert, refreshed and ready to get back to work. Maybe the multitakser has the type of work where he/she can walk at a sedentary (as suggested by Rue) pace and get through work on the computer. I need and use two computer screens and refer to a lot of printed data.

@Rue
It must be personal preferences. I like a variety of workouts (I’m a triathlete) and prefer to work out solidly and then get back to work.

]]> By: mamabean http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23404 mamabean Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:40:38 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23404 Doesn't surprise me in the least! You are THE expert organizer and space efficient-user. Congratulations! Doesn’t surprise me in the least! You are THE expert
organizer and space efficient-user.

Congratulations!

]]> By: Spurfer http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23402 Spurfer Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:49:37 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23402 Well, I don't look upon this setup as a way to exercise; I actually go to a gym most mornings and -that's- my exercise. I just use this as a way to make all my web slacking more productive/healthful. I keep the treadmill at the lowest speed and focus on the laptop. I've burned as many as 600 calories over a several-hour period without noticing (shows you how much I can zone when I'm online). Well, I don’t look upon this setup as a way to exercise; I actually go to a gym most mornings and -that’s- my exercise. I just use this as a way to make all my web slacking more productive/healthful. I keep the treadmill at the lowest speed and focus on the laptop. I’ve burned as many as 600 calories over a several-hour period without noticing (shows you how much I can zone when I’m online).

]]> By: netman http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23398 netman Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:19:00 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23398 What's so wrong with just exercising? Isn't the point of it to get AWAY from stress? Exercise is supposed to clear the mind and help you when you DO go back to work. I don't understand why this exhibits and uncluttered life I guess... What’s so wrong with just exercising? Isn’t the point of it to get AWAY from stress? Exercise is supposed to clear the mind and help you when you DO go back to work. I don’t understand why this exhibits and uncluttered life I guess…

]]> By: Stephanie http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23391 Stephanie Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:01:07 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23391 It doesn't look that uncluttered to me, but that might be because of just how multitasker it is. I've seen ideas like this before, but they strike me as dangerous (for my laptop) and too distracting (too both my work and my exercise). Kudos to anyone who can make it work though. They get my respect and admiration. It doesn’t look that uncluttered to me, but that might be because of just how multitasker it is.

I’ve seen ideas like this before, but they strike me as dangerous (for my laptop) and too distracting (too both my work and my exercise).

Kudos to anyone who can make it work though. They get my respect and admiration.

]]> By: Jen C http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23390 Jen C Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:11 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23390 This is a wonderful idea! I've been wanting to try it (for gaming, not working) but hadn't been sure how to go about it safely (i.e. the computer not falling off, tripping me and causing general mayhem). This is a wonderful idea! I’ve been wanting to try it (for gaming, not working) but hadn’t been sure how to go about it safely (i.e. the computer not falling off, tripping me and causing general mayhem).

]]> By: Tabitha (From Single to Married) http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23361 Tabitha (From Single to Married) Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:02:29 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23361 that's pretty funny actually. I use my time on the treadmill to read and I enjoy it as it lets me multitask, but that's about all I can handle while working out. that’s pretty funny actually. I use my time on the treadmill to read and I enjoy it as it lets me multitask, but that’s about all I can handle while working out.

]]> By: JuneBug http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23356 JuneBug Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:42:24 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23356 Anyone coordinated enough to do this gets my sincere respect and admiration. Alas, I cannot drink water while walking, even through a straw. I feel that there would not be enough workman's comp insurance to cover what might befall me if I attempted this. Anyone coordinated enough to do this gets my sincere respect and admiration. Alas, I cannot drink water while walking, even through a straw. I feel that there would not be enough workman’s comp insurance to cover what might befall me if I attempted this.

]]> By: Rue http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23345 Rue Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:47:53 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23345 @Leonie: The point of this isn't to work out hard. It's to get a low-intensity workout for the majority of the day, which winds up burning just as many calories as if you worked out hard for an hour or so. @Leonie: The point of this isn’t to work out hard. It’s to get a low-intensity workout for the majority of the day, which winds up burning just as many calories as if you worked out hard for an hour or so.

]]> By: Drew http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23340 Drew Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:04:47 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23340 BRILLIANT! BRILLIANT!

]]> By: Leonie http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23339 Leonie Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:59:56 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23339 exactly....how many hours does he work?..... Sorry, this is multitasking a bit too far....you can't possibly be working out very hard AND typing on the computer at the same time.... exactly….how many hours does he work?…..
Sorry, this is multitasking a bit too far….you can’t possibly be working out very hard AND typing on the computer at the same time….

]]> By: Springpeeper http://unclutterer.com/2008/11/07/workspace-of-the-week-the-active-office/comment-page-1/#comment-23338 Springpeeper Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:34:57 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=3166#comment-23338 @timgray Yes, I imagine the heavy breathing would be a bit off-putting to potential clients... :) @timgray
Yes, I imagine the heavy breathing would be a bit off-putting to potential clients… :)

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