The evolution of my budget standing desk

A sitting / standing desk in the midst of chaos.

It took me over two years to recognize that I needed a standing desk.

When I started working here at The Verge, one of the first tech toys I got to play with was a desk that you could raise and lower to a standing or sitting position. It was the first time I'd actually tried one, and until then, I had always been a little skeptical about the idea of standing desks. How could you do your work while you're standing there shifting from foot to foot?

However, I soon lost my skepticism. I found that spending some time on my feet kept me from getting restless and helped keep me alert in the later hours of the afternoon. I not only got used to it but also truly liked having it.

Then, of course, came the pandemic. And I was back in my home...

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