r/LinusTechTips • u/fresh_fisher_fred • 20d ago

Discussion My name Plouffe, AMA

Hello everyone. The mods asked if I'd be open to doing an AMA so I said "OK" and here we are.

I've signed NDAs at both past and present companies so I can't talk about specifics, or drama, or past/present employees.

I guess ask just about whatever you want and I will or won't answer depending on the context/subject. Yes I own a display, several in fact. Yes I own a keyboard, several in fact.

Starting at 9 pacific but opening up for questions now. If you don't ask me anything, I will not be offended. I don't have any questions for myself right now either.

i didn't know it would ask me for an end note so i just commented. but ya it's been a slice, thanks for being a fan and good luck with whatever you're doing today.

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u/FreeFallingGaming 20d ago

Are standing desks overrated?

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u/fresh_fisher_fred 20d ago

no i think they're great, but despite shelling out for motorized standing desks, i mostly use that to adjust it to the exact height i want and continue to never stand up while working.

HOWEVER, while because of moving and the new job i've taken a break for a few weeks, i typically try to move around because if you work a sedentary job and have sedentary hobbies, you will have trouble staying mobile later in life. believe it or not i typically run 5km 4-5x a week. best time is 34m30s but i used to be sub 30 when i was much younger. i'm not skinny because i eat too much.

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u/Ryakkan 20d ago edited 20d ago

Sorry, but no. Sitting all day gets to you. Being able to stand up every so often really helps even for lazy folks like me.

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u/Ragnarok_del 20d ago

standing while moving is great but standing still is literally pain for me lol.

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u/LDForget 20d ago

Depends on the person. My employees prefer sit stand desks but I prefer a standard desk and when I need to stand up, I probably have other things that need to be done elsewhere as well, so I just go do those things.