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by altvali 1436 days ago
I doubt I can be productive at programming if I have to be interrupted every 20, 8 and 2 minutes to adjust my stance. Every time I tried that I failed. Should I keep trying?
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I just try to listen to my body. Are there times when I'm focused and productive for a couple hours, sure, but if not and there are opportunities to get up then I take them. I don't try and make it a hard and fast rule. I'll also try to go for a walk at lunch if I didn't ride my bike to the office that day.
Hmmm. I think it depends. Personally I just drink so much water I have to pee like every 30m. I think during this time I should take an extra five minutes and stand up!
how much water are you drinking to have to pee every 30m?
For myself, ~3 liters per day will do it. I make herbal tea in a liter at a time and for a while I was doing that 2~3 per day.

Note, I use 1 pouch per liter and usually rotate between a half a dozen different teas, so I'm not overdosing anything.

It is hyperbole, but lots of water.
yeah your Nephrologist might have something to say about that...
I haven't been able to programming standing but having all zoom meetings standing has been doable.