How close do you sit to your keyboard?

[Chocolate Lover]

I was just sitting here typing away and trying to not annoy the carpal tunnel further and wondered if it would help to back away some. I am short and have short arms, so I'm usually right up on the keyboard so I can reach everything else. (all the junk on my desk that's making me type)


My weird question/observation of the day.

[Lizard Queen]

I used to work with a lady that had her keyboard tray tilted away from her and low, to prevent carpal tunnel. It looked awkward, but it did keep her wrists straighter.

[Deleted]

Belly up . . . . . just like at the bar.

[Chocolate Lover]

Aug 12, 2014 10:11:09 GMT -5 Lizard Queen said:

I used to work with a lady that had her keyboard tray tilted away from her and low, to prevent carpal tunnel. It looked awkward, but it did keep her wrists straighter.

I've been fiddling with mine since I noticed. It is now tilted downward just for that reason. It's more comfortable that way. Funny how it's taken me this long to actually look.

[swamp]

I sit on mine.

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[Chocolate Lover]

Aug 12, 2014 10:32:22 GMT -5 swamp said:

I sit on mine.

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  It that why all legal documents are so hard to read?

They teach you all that in law school or the liberal arts one?

[sesfw]

Right now I have my keyboard on my lap and it is comfortable.  I'll have to try this oftener.

When I was at DeVry in 1992 I used a computer station that was wonderful. It was on wheels and was moved to where needed. The keyboard was lower and the monitor was very low so you looked down at it. I wish I could find on like that. With my tri-focals my head is always UP and my neck hurts.

My keyboard is wired in but the mouse isn't. I can use the mouse on my leg and it works well. Anything to relieve pressure on my wrists. I switch the mouse from right to left side, depending on which wrist hurts.

[Malarky]

When my carpal tunnel is acting up, I type with my wrist splints on.  
It's aggravating, but better that the inflammation.

[Chocolate Lover]

 When my carpal tunnel is acting up, I type with my wrist splints on.
It's aggravating, but better that the inflammation.{quote]

I do too, but I hadn't gotten to that point yet today.

 I have a tray that is mounted underneath the desk top and the tray basically sits in my lap. I've had it this way for years and it is most comfortable. When I've had to sit at a computer with the keyboard on top of the desk I find it very awkward...

Mine is on a tray that basically sits in my lap but the wrist angle still ends up weird.

ETA: WTH Proboards?

[lexxy703]

Mine is on top of my desk but my desk is higher than most.  I pull my mouse pad over the edge of my desk to cushion the edge.

[billisonboard]

I can think of a couple of posters who I wish would sit at least two arms length away from their keyboards.  

[sesfw]

LOL bill ....... I'm biting my tongue HARD to keep from making a snarky remark.

[MN-Investor]

Aug 12, 2014 12:00:11 GMT -5 sesfw said:

The keyboard was lower and the monitor was very low so you looked down at it. I wish I could find on like that. With my tri-focals my head is always UP and my neck hurts.

Best invention ever: Reading glasses.

Or, in this case, computer monitor glasses.

I'm very near sighted. When it came time for me to get tri-focals, I also bought a pair of glasses that were single prescription but were ground to the strength I needed for working on the computer screen. They allow me to look at the computer screen straight on. I just keep those glasses by my computer and switch out as I come to or leave my computer. I highly recommend them!

[ZaireinHD]

I have to be at work to explain better
there is a ergonomic video we can review regarding proper computer and keyboard set up with proper height of monitor. but when looking around the office no one is following it so .....

long arm / short arms - I thought it was about the angle of wrist?
what about using the keyboard that is split in two?
several people in the office use that.
LOL - I couldn't use that split keyboard cause it's difficult enough typing now

[truthbound]

About three feet.

[Chocolate Lover]

Aug 15, 2014 1:47:47 GMT -5 ZaireinHD said:

I have to be at work to explain better
there is a ergonomic video we can review regarding proper computer and keyboard set up with proper height of monitor. but when looking around the office no one is following it so .....

long arm / short arms - I thought it was about the angle of wrist?
what about using the keyboard that is split in two?
several people in the office use that.
LOL - I couldn't use that split keyboard cause it's difficult enough typing now

I'm sure I'll be able to get my boss to order one right up.

[ZaireinHD]

OH!
sorry - in this work environment I can order a dog and pony show and it'll get approved!
LOL
we have split keyboards in our supply room and co-workers STILL order new ones!

[Chocolate Lover]

Aug 15, 2014 16:09:00 GMT -5 ZaireinHD said:

OH!
sorry - in this work environment I can order a dog and pony show and it'll get approved!
LOL
we have split keyboards in our supply room and co-workers STILL order new ones!

All we get are the cheap normal ones.