Phandrens

Every coffee shop, train and park bench is filled with people (mostly, but not always) young, working on laptop computers. The smartphone and tablet have become the consumption device of choice, but except for quick email, notes and checking appointments, we need a laptop computer of one type or another. An ugly, but as yet little discussed side effect of using laptop computers, especially (shock, horror) on your lap, is the damage you can be doing to your body and hands. In the 70's and 80's millions of dollars were spend on the design of office workstations. Standards and rules were developed. Injuries were reduced, and the people rejoiced (well, not that perhaps) but injuries fell dramatically. Then came the laptop. And much of that work went out the window, with the office... For digital nomads and mobile workers the idea of a workstation is not on the radar. Think Again - You Have A Workstation! Your Workstation is the place you sit down (or stand up) and work from. It