I spent approximately 30 hours at the computer this weekend while working. My computer set up at my house is an ergonomic nightmare. The monitor is too high, making me strain my neck to look up at the screen. It's like being in the front row of a movie theatre. This causes my neck to spasm, which in turn gives me a monster headache.
While taking out the garbage last night, I stepped into the garage which of course was pitch black at the time. I had both hands on the trash, so no hands to turn on the light. It's okay, because I know right where everything is so... WHAM! My barefoot kicked a metal track of a garage door opener laying on the floor. It's funny the amount of cussing one can achieve while alone in a pitch dark garage without any children present.
As I came inside tears nearly running down my face, with a headache and a bloody smashed toe, I made my way into the office where Mrs. G was busy nesting.
"You should probably call it a day don't you think?", she said as I limped to my chair.
That pretty much covered it from head to toe.
"Well, I could lower the monitor. Or, I could get a higher chair. Or, I could leave it as it is because it's always been that way. Maybe I'll fix it tomorrow. Maybe."
Oh man, G. Yes, I think that pain from to toe indicates that it is definately bedtime! Hope today is better!
I banged my elbow - hard - in the area between the two bones on a wall corner once when I was in the house alone. The yelling and cursing commenced loudly and forcefully.
But, I didn't have the cool echo effect you get inside a garage.
Yep, sometimes it's just best to quit while you're ahead.
Dude, lower the monitor. I had the SAME problem with my old computer desk, and it was awful. I actually ended up taking off the shelf the monitor was on and just putting the bastard right there on the desktop. Not exactly the most aesthetic thing in the world, but man did my neck thank me for that one.
I personally believe that the amount of cursing we can do over an injury is directly inverse to the number of children present to hear it.
It doesn't count as cussing when you're really injured.
I made that rule up myself. Please feel free to use it as often as necessary.
Thank you. I almost brought up lunch and my stomach got that oogy feeling.
I hope you're okay.
Notice I'm commenting only on this one post.
Just wanted to say very nice design on this blog. By the way i agree smashing a toe can be so dam painfull
When i got my own new computer i spent continously 3 days on computer.I was gone mad about my computer.
Jack