The Fretful Mother's Blog

While I try to never turn my back toward danger, there’s one notable exception: my office chair. It’s in my favorite color, and is, for the moment, functional. But I know that any of the 16 levers that are underneath could disable me faster than a caffeine-addicted Ninja. One lever will drop the chair to the floor, which is not only solid, but has carpeting. Another lever will send the chair flinging backward, like an angry dental hygienist. Yet other levers will tilt the chair to port or starboard. I fully expect that if I were to work up the courage to look at the levers, one would be labeled “eject” and another “frenzied bronco.”
Chairs seem to be aware of this; they are never at the right height, tempting you to reach for the lever and take a chance. In any meeting, you’ll see at least half of the participants alternately rising and dropping, trying to find the right chair height as they risk kneecaps and chins. Bring a bench instead. You can never be too safe.

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