What Kinda Chair Do You Trade From - and The Importance of Good Seating

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Neil, Feb 23, 2003.

  1. cashonly

    cashonly Bright Trading, LLC

    Crappy Chair bought for $5 at auction from a bankrupt .com
    Chiropractor visits at $35/visit to adjust back
    Physical therapy for $95/visit to recover from poor posture while trading.
    Missed profit from missing a great market move while being unable to trade for the best day of the year due to being laid up in bed with a bad back: $10,000
    Ergonomically correct working environment so the above doesn't happen: priceless
     
    #61     Oct 11, 2003
  2. funky

    funky

  3. Tea

    Tea

    I finally had to get rid of my Aeron chair. I think the soft mesh seat and the rigid edges were screwing up my knee.

    Of course it didn't help that after 7 years all the controls were broken. :D

    Knee feels fine now. Thought I had arthritis.

    whew.

    Now I've got a nicely shaped foam molded chair for about $150. Good arm rests, a little smaller than the Aeron. Much better for my knee. I think the price has come down on a lot of office chairs (must be making them in China or something).
     
    #63     Oct 11, 2003
  4. Good one, CC! :D

    It's amazing how many traders spend thousands on LCDs and hardware yet sit on a piece of crap $99.00 "executive office chair" from Staples, etc.

    Seating comfort is right up there with a good monitor, etc.
     
    #64     Oct 11, 2003
  5. Best trading I do is when i walk around alot....not starting at the screen......screen hypnosis is the worst!
     
    #65     Oct 11, 2003
  6. Ebo

    Ebo

    I trade from my beanbag chair with my new Tablet PC!
     
    #66     Oct 11, 2003
  7. Costco's "Ergonomic Airseat." It swivels! It rocks! It adjusts! It supports your local lumbar! You can keep your leather chairs. Don't the markets give you enough to sweat about? I prefer a very porous material that breathes so loudly you can hear it.

    Chair: $99
    Sitting on air: Priceless
     
    #67     Oct 11, 2003
  8. msfe

    msfe

    my Comfy Armchair

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    #68     Oct 11, 2003
  9. hjh9032

    hjh9032

    I use an Aeron chair.:)
     
    #69     Oct 11, 2003
  10. Some days trading, it seems like this is the chair du jour :(
     
    #70     Oct 11, 2003