[justboxing]

> I've developed quite a few chronic issues - both skeletal and gastrointestinal.

Curious, not trolling. What kind of gastrointestinal issues does one develop from programming / sitting in 1 place? Is it from the cliched "coder diet" - pizza and soda, or is it from the physical aspects - sitting and staring at screen for long hours - and not related to diet, that cause gastrointestinal issues?

[curiousDog]

I think the lack of exercise made things worse. But I developed IBS from the stress of frequent live-site and odd hours (and of course a bad diet). I've since moved on to a different team and company but the damage has been done. I'm on a very strict diet these days.

Also, bad posture over the years has led to cervical stenosis & herniation. I cannot sit for more than 30mins without developing pain in my shoulder and neck.

In general, I think being if you're an engineer working on services, it is hard to maintain a proper schedule and routine. Add to that strict deadlines, pressure from management, bugs etc and things get worse. It is still a pretty subjective argument though.