[rodh257]

2 weeks doesn't seem like that long to persist with a major change like swapping from sitting all day to standing. Would be interesting to hear from someone who persisted with it for longer to see if they were able to adjust fully. I have a desk that is adjustable from sitting to standing and enjoy it as it lets me work longer without my back annoying me.

In regards to the 135 degree suggestion, I've found this doesn't work well for me, my lower back hurts, and also it encourages me to stick my chin forward which puts pressure on your neck. Could be a result of body shape or specifics of my setup though.

[drh]

One more data point: Made the switch about two years ago here. At the time I was already fairly athletic, with normal BMI and in my mid twenties.

The first two weeks were incredibly difficult. After that you could feel the adaption kicking in, and by about a month I was able to stand for six hours at a time - punctuated by the usual trips to the kitchen and toilet several times per day of course.

Forget getting into the zone in this time. Compared with my peers, I would say I'm fast to adapt physically to new 'stresses' (from weight training and running in my experience), so I would judge this to be towards the 'best case' end of the scale.

Definitely agree that the author of this post threw in the towel too early. Standing for a full day is no mean feat. You wouldn't expect to run a marathon after two weeks of training having never run before.

[j-g-faustus]

I haven't tried a standing desk for programming yet (it's on my todo-list). But I did have a summer job as a student where I was standing in front of a computer all day, registering incoming packages in a warehouse.

My feet hurt for the first few days, but after some experimentation with different footwear (I ended up with a pair of orthopedic sandals as the most comfortable), a soft mat to stand on, and a 5-10 minute break each hour, I had no issues after the first couple of weeks.

I'm pretty sure that moving is better than either standing or sitting. Since walking around isn't very compatible with working on a PC, I expect that an adjustable desk is pretty much the best we can do. Along with switching between standing and sitting, frequent breaks, and suitable footwear.

[nknighthb]

I bought a motorized adjustable standing desk. I don't stand the same amount of time each day, but typically at least two hours, and no more than about 6. I eased into standing gradually. When I first got it, I only had it "up" for maybe half an hour at a time.

I also don't strictly stand still. I'm always moving around a bit, even if it's just from one side of the desk to the other (it's a Geekdesk Max with a large (78.75" wide) desktop).

[kilian]

Back when I got a standing desk two years ago, it took me about two weeks to adjust, standing about 5 hr a day. It was mostly my feet that started to hurt back then, and I don't have a particularly strong back or good posture.

Nowadays I'm regularly on my feet for about 10 hours a day and just dont think about it that much. I do often walk around the office and constantly shift my weight around, which helps.

[moron4hire]

It took me two months to get used to my desk. Still, I was only able to work for 6 hours in a day when I used it. I spent a lot of time in the shop, it was where all my friends were and we would hang out there, so it wasn't uncommon to be there for 12-14 hours. I used a stool, or got away from my desk and did something else.

I agree with you about the neck for the 135 degree thing.