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Poll: Do you change your desk/office chair every year? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you change your desk/office chair every year?".
This poll was originally submitted by Joel Pina Diaz. View the poll results »
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Mary Worby United Kingdom Local time: 21:55 German to English + ...
I work on the sofa! But why would you change your office desk or chair every year? | | |
I don't get the question | Dec 12, 2010 |
I voted 'No' like Mary, but I don't understand the real intention behind this question. Is it because these office equipments are tax-deductible? If so, I would buy a Persian carpet to lay under my feet, buy a priceless chair and a table to work on every year dating back to the Ming dynasty. | | |
Interlangue (X) Angola Local time: 22:55 English to French + ...
Yasutomo Kanazawa wrote: I voted 'No' like Mary, but I don't understand the real intention behind this question. Is it because these office equipments are tax-deductible? If so, I would buy a Persian carpet to lay under my feet, buy a priceless chair and a table to work on every year dating back to the Ming dynasty. They are (tax deductible) here, with depreciation over 10 years for office furniture, 3 years (instead of 5 not so long ago) for computers. I do not think the tax administration would let you get away with a Persian carpet though I voted no, because my chairs last longer than just one year.
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Adnan Özdemir Türkiye Local time: 23:55 Member (2007) German to Turkish + ... No but desk/office chair is importantisimo.. | Dec 12, 2010 |
I change it if its damaged. Our job is sitting, translating, writing... sitting, sitting, sitting, sitting, sitting... Therefore a comfortable chair is very very veri important i think. Maybe most important home office tool! Anadolu'dan herkese selamlar Saludos desde Anatolia a todos
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Thayenga Germany Local time: 22:55 Member (2009) English to German + ...
Yasutomo Kanazawa wrote: I voted 'No' like Mary, but I don't understand the real intention behind this question. Is it because these office equipments are tax-deductible? If so, I would buy a Persian carpet to lay under my feet, buy a priceless chair and a table to work on every year dating back to the Ming dynasty. Why would/should anybody buy a new chair every year? `Cause it's tax deductible? Why replace a good and comfortable chair? Like Yasumoto I don't get it. | | |
inkweaver Germany Local time: 22:55 French to German + ... Why would I want to do that? | Dec 12, 2010 |
It would be a complete waste to buy a new chair just for the sake of it, so why anyone would want to do that is quite beyond me. I am strongly tempted to replace my chair (which I have had for 2 years now) with a more comfortable one. The one I currently have is not really comfortable if you have to sit on it for hours on end. | | |
Whatever for? | Dec 12, 2010 |
It is in fact a top-quality office chair and very comfortable. It was designed to last for many years. It was not cheap! All the adjustments work, and I don't have backache or other ergonomic problems. Replacing it would be a waste of time and money and resources - it is not entirely recyclable. I hope it will last for many years yet! | |
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Michael Harris Germany Local time: 22:55 Member (2006) German to English
Thayenga wrote: Yasutomo Kanazawa wrote: I voted 'No' like Mary, but I don't understand the real intention behind this question. Is it because these office equipments are tax-deductible? If so, I would buy a Persian carpet to lay under my feet, buy a priceless chair and a table to work on every year dating back to the Ming dynasty. Why would/should anybody buy a new chair every year? `Cause it's tax deductible? Why replace a good and comfortable chair? Like Yasumoto I don't get it. Any type of tax reduction is a plus for us! Spend the money on ourselves and pass on the old stuff to relatives All a question as to if you can afford it? After a 5 year relationship with my chair, I realy do need a new one now though. My desk will stay there until it falls apart or I refurbish my office in a different system, but that wont be happening for a while. | | |
Anja Weggel Local time: 22:55 Member (2007) English to German
I have a wonderful and very healthy chair so no, I will certainly not buy a new one unless this one is damaged beyond repair. However, I recommend everyone to get a really good chair and desk, it is vital for your health! | | |
For years I struggled to find a comfortable chair and kept buying one after another. Now I have a padded dining-room chair from IKEA and it's perfect. I've had it for4 years and I need to change it but only because it's worn out. Only one problem: it's so comfortable and supportive in the right places that I often find myself nodding off. | | |
@Interlangue | Dec 12, 2010 |
Interlangue wrote: Yasutomo Kanazawa wrote: I voted 'No' like Mary, but I don't understand the real intention behind this question. Is it because these office equipments are tax-deductible? If so, I would buy a Persian carpet to lay under my feet, buy a priceless chair and a table to work on every year dating back to the Ming dynasty. They are (tax deductible) here, with depreciation over 10 years for office furniture, 3 years (instead of 5 not so long ago) for computers. I do not think the tax administration would let you get away with a Persian carpet though I voted no, because my chairs last longer than just one year. [Modifié le 2010-12-12 12:22 GMT] Maybe if I tell the tax authorities that I need the Persian carpet to place my notebook instead on a hard wooden floor? | |
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Patricia Charnet United Kingdom Local time: 21:55 Member (2009) English to French
I must admit that I've not changed it for ages but it's a proper office chair - that's good! Was just noisy recently so I oiled it myself I'll keep it for now Hmmm a nice persian carpet and a lovely Ming Dynasty vase to complement my working environment would be lovely ... but I don't think that Basingstoke Tax Office would agree They're so backward p... See more | | |
The same desk for the last 25 years, but I changed my chair recently (2/3 years ago) for a more comfortable one... | | |
I alternate between desk and sofa | Dec 12, 2010 |
I mostly sit on the sofa with my laptop...sometimes at the desk but it's no longer needed. The desk is now for storage. It's also must less of a pain in the neck, literally...sitting at a desk aggravated a neck problem! | | |
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