Welcome to Pirate King I'm Daniel a Software Engineer at Microsoft
ex-Software Engineer at Amazon and ebay and also a Software Engineering Mentor at two educational startups
It's been exactly
since the release of the video
And some of the most frequently asked questions
since its release is
Well what do you think?
Do you think it was just a one-time gig?
Or do you think there's actually something...
right there?
Well
let's find out
Welcome to my productivity couch setup
This is...
as you see it
This is how I work
join a meeting
order a pizza
Still don't believe me?
Well
How about this?
This is how I played games in the year
And this is how I worked in the beginning of year
You see I have a good history of doing stuff
while lying down
Then I guess the next question is
Well let me ask you a question back
We've all done it before right?
Oops I mean, sorry we're all doing it right now
Right?
Whether you are an employee working
Whether you are a student studying
You'll go to your desk
Sit on your chair
Stair at your monitor for eight hours a day
And how is it?
Is sedentary lifestyle
really the ultimate answer?
Is it really the best posture for working? Or
for anything?
Aren't you still standing up every hour
so stretching from time to time?
I don't know about you but my neck gets stiff
if I sit for a long time
Let's check out an article together
According to it
Sitting for long periods can lead to weakening
and wasting away of the large leg and gluteal muscles
Just like your legs and gluteals,
your hips and back will not support you as well
if you sit for long periods
Sitting causes your hip flexor muscles to shorten
which can lead to problems with your hip joints
The hip pain is actually closer to the problem I have
Sitting for long periods can also cause problems with your back
especially if you consistently
sit with poor posture
or don’t use an ergonomically designed chair or workstation
And we all know
how expensive these "ergonomic" shit are
So again how is your sedentary lifestyle?
Do you not have any issues working 8 hours straight?
Or have you experienced any of the problems
that I just mentioned?
I'm no doctor, so I can't give you any health
slash medical advices
and say
lying down is objectively better than sitting
I'll also admit that
doing your work while lying down is not flawless
and it does have its downsides to it
But hey at least I no longer have any of the
pain or stiffness from sitting for a long time
And even if you are okay now
I know in fact that sitting at your desk for
more than 8 hours a day for five days a week
will get you something if you continue it
for several years
So what do you say?
Do you at least wanna give it a try
and see whether this works for you?
Then you are in the right place cuz I'm going to tell you
each of the gadgets you need to replicate my productivity couch setup
They are Amazon associate affiliate links
in case you'd like to support me :)
The very first thing you need is a
and a window sill
or a strong shelf nearby to support it
Obviously this is the core to my productivity couch setup
And a must-have to face your monitor vertically
while comfortably resting your neck on a pillow
You can get one for a little over $30 on amazon
The next thing you need is a wireless Bluetooth
This one's also a little over $30
And it needs to be wireless because you don't want wires all over your body
It needs to be a trackball mouse because it's ergonomic by design
It's to
And because you can have it
You won't need an extra stool space to move it around
And a traditional mouse can also strain your wrist in this setup
so be careful
You can also consider adding a wrist rest too
for the maximum comfort
The last thing you need is a wireless
Again you need everything wireless for this setup to make sense
I've been using this Logitech wireless keyboard for years now
It's a little over $35
and it's one of the best keyboards I've ever used in my life
It has a
pretty much everything you need for this setup
Now for the keyboard...
An add-on that is optional for ladies
but pretty much essential for guys is this
So I'll try to show you what I mean without
having to explain it in detail
So you see when you place your keyboard at
where it'd be most comfortable for your hands
It'll probably be around this area
So when you place the keyboard on top
Hmmm...
ugh
Hmm..
It's not a great...
experience
So I tried placing a pillow like this on top
And it's still..
Hmmm...
ughhhh
Better, but again
it's not...
ideal
Then I found this
So you see
I place it on me this way
Place the keyboard on top
Hmmmmm
PERFECT
Other than those you obviously need a
After all
this is a productivity couch setup
to put your peripherals and rest your hand on the other side
for an extra screen real estate
Lastly but most importantly
from whoever you live with if you do
Whether that be your
or even your
For me
my wife said okay to the setup because
she has a bedroom by herself but I don't
After COVID struck I had no option
but to work in the living room
Now these are the needs
The essentials of a productivity couch setup
What about wants though?
What about the
Remember this part?
Yes the first nice-to-have is a
In fact it's not just for the productivity couch setup
It's for anything
I have installed an Alexa device installed
in each major part of my house
And trust me
it's a major productivity
qualify-of-life boost
if you know how to use it well
in the expectation part of the video
is also real
I actually start my day with a briefing from Alexa every day
Mine's an old one
But the newest generation Alexa devices
are usually from
And do check out amazon.com often
as deals come out quite frequently
Another nice-to-have in combination with Alexa
is a
My favorites are the ones from
These are smart home Wi-Fi outlets
that work well with any major virtual assistants
including
You can get one of these for just under $10
or four as a bundle for just under $30
And with that
You can plug them into an electric device (like the light I have here)
And turn them on or off without having to move a finger
Alexa living room on
Here we come down to the last, final, and
ultimate nice-to-have in a productivity couch setup
And it's not a virtual assistant but a
Like my wife
Honey
Can you bring me some coffee?
Okay
Now let's talk about some
of the setup
Let's start with the
One you can
from sitting a long time
That includes your back pain neck pain
hip pelvis pain etc.
Two
once you get used to it
It takes a while to get used to this new life style
but to me
it's definitely worth it
Three
Why?
Cuz I no longer feel any pain
It allows me to focus and concentrate 100% on my work
with no discomfort hindering in between
Four there's actually
with the boosted comfiness
For example
remember how I worked?
ordered a pizza?
played games?
watched YouTube?
and slept through the meetings?
Apart from that, you can do
Five
So those are the pros
What about the
One
Two
Honey
Can you bring me some coffee?
Three
Four
lying down for a long time without moving at all is
So I do strongly recommend that you stand up from time to time
if you are planning on replicating the setup
Five it's not exactly
But I guess
Does it need to be?
Alright so you were privileged enough to have the first look at my productivity couch setup
What do you guys think about it now that you've seen it closer with your own eyes?
Not so bad huh?
Some people asked me whether I play games
like that in my bedroom
Well the answer's
yes and no
Yes in a sense that I honestly used to
like you've already seen from my past pictures
And it's by far
the single greatest gaming experience in my life
But not anymore because
again
I don't have a room for myself
I know
it's sad
Anyways
here are the key takeaways from this video
Whether you decide to continue to work at your desk
or try working from your couch
to improve your health and quality of life
without moving
No posture's perfect neither sitting nor lying down
You have to get yourself moving in order to be healthy
Lastly
but most importantly
or in this case
I even went this far to look for these kinds of chairs at Amazon
After all how does productivity matter
if you are constantly annoyed by the discomfort
sitting for a long time brings?
To me
Just a quick side note
If you have any
Check out my new
Link in the description below
I've created one for a
And thank you all for the love and support
49 days and 9 videos since the channel's launch
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Thank you again
I'll return the love by making more
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Don't forget to
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Thanks for watching
I'll see you on the next one
Bye