The seminar hall was only half full. In spite of that, the first speaker approached up podium with the hope that the participants will arrive in due course. I guessed she was fully aware of the Indian punctuality.
I was invited as a guest speaker on the occupational hazards of women teachers. It was amusing-the topic I mean; are men immune to such things?
But I kept the amusement to myself; I dared not share it lest I might not be invited again and that would mean loss of revenue!
When my turn came, I started saying that this is the most unsuitable place to discuss occupational hazards because the podium itself could not be adjusted to my height. I asked the organizers to spare a pair of high heeled shoes. Though I received a round of not-so-hearty laughter, I thought I drove my point.
Without wasting further time, I plunged enthusiastically on the subject of computer ergonomics and what are all the areas that required immediate attention.
I took with me a few images of monitor arms and showed it on the giant screen. The monitor arm that I showed (see picture) has lift-and-pivot technology which allows the user to effortlessly position the height of the monitor without handles or tools.
A smarty shot me a question: “Hi mom’, what about the cables? Where are they?”
I told him that the cables are guided along the underside of the arm for a clutter-free work area.
When I had finished, I could hear a murmur that they expected me to speak about ergonomically designed computer furniture like everybody.
But ergonomics is not only about that!
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