Would you like to have a chair?
That is what Jason Alexander's character made famous in the Seinfeld sitcom asks a security guard at a clothing store. Does not turn out well for the clothing store. Guard promptly falls asleep in his newfound sitting appliance and the store gets robbed.
Well guess what? A national grocery chain got sued by one of its cashiers for not offering them a chair to sit on during their cashiering hours. It is hard on them feet. Standing and sliding meatloafs, beer bottles and baguettes across the glass reader for five hours straight.
I think I can understand that. I am not sure what the disconnect was in the first place. A cashier is unlikely to fall asleep with a customer standing in front of them, even if the former was sitting down.
Now mind you this goes against what some in corporations across the globe are demanding. A sit stand desk for all those folks tapping away at computer keyboards. Reason? Too much sitting is bad for you. The perils of posturing. We demand the ability to stand as we tap on them keyboards. Hey musicians do it; why not us corporate types?
Would like to know where you the reader Stand on this? Or would you rather Sleep over it?
That is what Jason Alexander's character made famous in the Seinfeld sitcom asks a security guard at a clothing store. Does not turn out well for the clothing store. Guard promptly falls asleep in his newfound sitting appliance and the store gets robbed.
Well guess what? A national grocery chain got sued by one of its cashiers for not offering them a chair to sit on during their cashiering hours. It is hard on them feet. Standing and sliding meatloafs, beer bottles and baguettes across the glass reader for five hours straight.
I think I can understand that. I am not sure what the disconnect was in the first place. A cashier is unlikely to fall asleep with a customer standing in front of them, even if the former was sitting down.
Now mind you this goes against what some in corporations across the globe are demanding. A sit stand desk for all those folks tapping away at computer keyboards. Reason? Too much sitting is bad for you. The perils of posturing. We demand the ability to stand as we tap on them keyboards. Hey musicians do it; why not us corporate types?
Would like to know where you the reader Stand on this? Or would you rather Sleep over it?
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