My Productivity COUCH Setup | WORLD FIRST

welcome to power king i'm daniel, a software engineer at microsoft, former software engineer at amazon and ebay and also a software engineering mentor at two educational startups, it's been exactly three weeks since the release of the video, a day in the life of the software engineer. working from home and some of the most frequently asked questions since its launch is: is the sofa really set up? Do you really work like this? Do I have a back problem or something? Well, what do you think? Do you think it was just one? concert time or do you think there's actually something there well let's find out welcome to my

productivity

couch

setup

that's how you see it that's how I work join a meeting order a pizza you still don't believe me right how about this? how I played in the year 2007. this is how I play in the year 2014 and this is how I worked at the beginning of the year 2021.

You see, I have a good track record of doing things while lying down, so I guess the next question is why do you work lying down? Well, let me ask you a question. Why do you work at your desk? We've all done it before. Wow, sorry, we're all doing it right now, whether you're an employee. working, whether you are a student, studying, you will go to your desk, you will sit in your chair, you will look at the monitor for eight hours a day and what the sedentary lifestyle is like, really the definitive answer is, really, the best posture to work or for anything.

Don't you still stand up every hour or so, stretching from time to time? I don't know about you, but my neck gets stiff if I sit for a long time, let's look together at an article that says sitting for long periods can lead to weakening and wasting of the large muscles in the legs and glutes, as well as the legs and buttocks, hips and back will not support you as well if you sit for long periods. The adjustment causes the hip flexor muscles to shorten, which can lead to problems with the hip joint. Hip pain is actually closer to the problem.

Sitting for long periods can cause back problems, especially if you constantly sit with poor posture or don't use an ergonomically designed chair or workstation and we all know how expensive these ergonomic ones are. What is your sedentary lifestyle like? Don't you have any problems working eight hours straight or have you experienced any of the problems I just mentioned? I'm not a doctor, so I can't give you any medical device and tell you that lying down is objectively better. than sitting, I also admit that doing your work while lying down is not perfect and has its disadvantages, but hey, at least I no longer have any pain or stiffness from sitting for a long time, and even if you are fine.

Now I know, for a fact, that sitting at your desk for more than eight hours a day for five days a week will give you something if you keep doing it for several years, so what do you say? Do you at least want to try and see? If this works for you then you are in the right place because I will tell you each of the devices you need to replicate my

productivity

couch

links to the products in the description below. They are Amazon affiliate affiliate links in case I would like to lean on it, the

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thing you need is a monitor arm and a window sill or strong shelf nearby to hold it up.

Obviously, this is the core of my productivity couch

setup

and is a must for viewing your monitor vertically while resting comfortably. neck on a pillow, you can get one for just over $30 on Amazon. The next thing you need is a wireless trackball mouse with Bluetooth, this one also costs a little over $30 and should be wireless because you don't want cables all over your body. body, it should be a trackable mouse because it is ergonomically designed, it is to protect your wrist and since you can have it stationary you will not need extra space on the stool to move it and a traditional mouse can also strain your wrist in this configuration.

So be careful, you may also consider adding a wrist support for maximum comfort. The last thing you need is a wireless Bluetooth keyboard again. You need everything wireless for this setup to make sense. I've been using this Logitech wireless keyboard for years. a little over 35 and it's one of the best keyboards I've ever used it has a keyboard built in volume buttons wrist rest pretty much everything you need for this setup now for the keyboard an add on that is optional for women but pretty essential for men, it's this neck pillow, so I'll try to show you what I mean without having to explain in detail so you can see when you place the keyboard and where it's most comfortable for your hands.

Being close to this area so when you put the keyboard on it it's not a great experience so I tried putting a pillow like this on top and it's even better but again not the best. Then I found this magic pillow, so you see, I place it. This way, put the keyboard on top, perfect, apart from those you obviously need a couch, after all, this is a productivity couch setup. Small tables or stools are similar for placing your peripherals and resting your hand on the other side. A second monitor for an additional screen. real estate last but most importantly a permit from whoever you live with whether it be your spouse, your roommate or even your mother, in my case my wife agreed to the setup because she has a bedroom of her own , but not me after. kovitz truck i had no choice but to work in the living room now these are the necessities the essentials of a productivity couch setup how about once, but what about the nice to haves? remember this part alexa, leave yours yes, the

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thing that is good to have is a virtual assistant, in fact, it is not just for the productivity couch setup, it is for anything.

I have an Alexa device installed in every major part of my house and believe me, it's a huge boost to productivity and quality of life if you know how to use it well. I start the day and the expectations part of the video is also real. In fact, I start my day with an Alexa briefing every day. Mine is old, but newer generation Alexa devices usually cost between $40 and $50 and I visit amazon.com frequently. As offers come out quite frequently, another interesting option to have in combination with Alexa is a smart plug. My favorites are the ones from home.

These are smart home Wi-Fi plugs that work well with major virtual assistants, including Alexa and Google Home. You can get one. of these for just under 10 bucks or 4 as a pack for just under 30 and with that you can plug them into an electrical device and turn them on or off without having to lift a finger alexa living room here we come to the last one It's nice to have it in a setup productivity couch and it's not a virtual assistant but a personal assistant like my wife, honey, can you get me some coffee? No, okay, now let's talk about some pros and cons of this setup.

Let's start with the pros. You can say goodbye to all the pains of sitting for a long time, which includes back pain, neck pain, pelvic pain, etc., two, it is so comfortable that once you get used to it, it takes a while get used to this new lifestyle, but for me it is definitely worth it three, I am more productive because I no longer feel any pain, it allows me to concentrate one hundred percent on my work without discomfort that hinders me among four, there are actually so many Things you can do while you're in bed with the Driven Businesses, for example, remember how I worked, ordered pizza, played games, watched YouTube, and sorted through meetings.

Plus, you can shop online, watch movies, and even read Kindle Five. You can sleep whenever you want, so those are the advantages, what about the disadvantages? one you get sleepy easily two you get lazy, honey, can you get some coffee? three you have to lie down even for small tasks, lying down for a long time without moving is bad for blood circulation, so I strongly recommend you stand up. every once in a while if you plan on replicating setup five, it's not exactly pretty, but I guess it doesn't have to be right, so had the privilege of taking a first look at my productivity couch setup, what do you guys think?

Now that you've seen it closer with your own eyes, it's not so bad. Some people ask me if I play games like that in my room. Well, the answer is yes and no, yes, in a way that, honestly, I already liked you. seen in my previous photos and it is by far the best gaming experience of my life, but not anymore because, again, I don't have the space for myself. I know it's sad anyway, here are the key takeaways from this video, whether you decide to continue. Work at your desk or try working from your couch, don't forget to move frequently and exercise regularly to improve your health and quality of life.

The worst thing you can do to your body is to hold the same posture or any posture for too long. without moving no posture is perfect neither sitting nor lying down you have to move to be healthy lastly but most importantly don't be afraid to explore new ideas or in this case new postures that are better for you. I even did this. Far from searching for these types of chairs on Amazon, after all, how does productivity matter if you are constantly annoyed by the discomfort that comes with sitting for a long time? We should all work comfortably for me, that's productivity at its best and just a quick side note if you have any questions related to software engineering, check out the link to my new Discord channel in the description below.

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