I hadn’t thought much about pillows when I was still using the ones my parents gave me when I went off to school, but after buying my own a few times, pillows have come to my attention as an item that’s really worthwhile to get right. I don’t know much about getting them right beyond getting the correct thickness yet, though. (I think it means I’m doing something wrong, if they wear out in 6 months of use.)
The way straps are made seems to make a big difference in how comfortable they are on your shoulders. Or at least, that’s the only explanation I can think of for why my small purse hurts my shoulders pretty quickly, but an over-the-shoulder bag with a strap padded like on a backpack is much less troublesome even when I put all the contents of the purse into it and then some.
This is possibly more about convenience than ergonomics, but I’ve solved my problem of getting tangled in my headphone cord (especially when trying to do chores while listening to an mp3 player). I looked into bluetooth headphones for a while, but didn’t buy them because they’re a little expensive and I don’t know enough about what I like in headphones to chose ones I’d be sure I’d like. I got a Sansa Zip Clip mp3 player instead. It’s made to clip to clothing, and it’s lightweight enough not to get in the way, so I can keep the mp3 player somewhere near my ears and tie up the cord. (Physical buttons are also nice for being able to pause quickly when someone talks to me.)
I hadn’t thought much about pillows when I was still using the ones my parents gave me when I went off to school, but after buying my own a few times, pillows have come to my attention as an item that’s really worthwhile to get right. I don’t know much about getting them right beyond getting the correct thickness yet, though. (I think it means I’m doing something wrong, if they wear out in 6 months of use.)
The way straps are made seems to make a big difference in how comfortable they are on your shoulders. Or at least, that’s the only explanation I can think of for why my small purse hurts my shoulders pretty quickly, but an over-the-shoulder bag with a strap padded like on a backpack is much less troublesome even when I put all the contents of the purse into it and then some.
This is possibly more about convenience than ergonomics, but I’ve solved my problem of getting tangled in my headphone cord (especially when trying to do chores while listening to an mp3 player). I looked into bluetooth headphones for a while, but didn’t buy them because they’re a little expensive and I don’t know enough about what I like in headphones to chose ones I’d be sure I’d like. I got a Sansa Zip Clip mp3 player instead. It’s made to clip to clothing, and it’s lightweight enough not to get in the way, so I can keep the mp3 player somewhere near my ears and tie up the cord. (Physical buttons are also nice for being able to pause quickly when someone talks to me.)