Working all day on a computer can get tiring, and not just to your eyes from looking at the screen. I should know, as I go to Georgia Tech, which some might label as one of the geekiest colleges. I will say that being an Institute of Technology, there is a lot of computer and other technology use in everyday school work. Whether in writing papers or lab reports, doing research, conducting Physics II lab experiments taking electronic measurement of data using a computer\u2026 you know what, I\u2019ll just stop there to save the rest of you from boredom.<\/p>\n
But seriously, I use a computer a lot. A lot, in fact, for non-curricular activities as well. From writing on a political blog, to writing on a personal blog, to writing on this blog (I only write for 3, I swear!), and scouring the Internet daily for news tidbits that interest me, as well as the latest in the perennial college humor that can be found online, I use my laptop more than I\u2019d care to admit sometimes.<\/p>\n
The point of all this is, being at a computer doesn\u2019t have to be tiring if you don\u2019t want it to be. As previously written about here, there are exercises you can do to maintain sanity. But beyond getting up and doing some of these, wouldn\u2019t it be great if you could avoid those inevitable aching wrists?<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why more and more people, both at college and in the office, are turning to ergonomic keyboards as well as keyboard wrist pads. They may not sound like the most savvy tool to have, but believe me when I buy my first workstation computer (I\u2019m in college, a laptop is essential right now!) I won\u2019t be getting a keyboard without a gel pad. These pads can also help deter Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, which many office workers can get if they don\u2019t work smart. Some people even buy a \u201cnatural\u201d keyboard, with the keys curved in a manner that some find to be more natural to their hand motions.<\/p>\n
And to be frank, when I do have the luxury of using a keyboard on a gel pad, it just feels good! Instead of my wrists resting on the edge of a plastic keyboard, or a wooden desk, they get to rest comfortably while I type. If you\u2019re the type of person who sits at a computer and types a great deal, this is a solid investment in making your day at the office (or in the library writing a paper) a little more comfortable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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