So as a game developer, either an artist or programmer you have to sit for long periods. And this is not very healthy for you. And you can get all sorts of problems. Like a sore ass! Or a hunch back.
Does anyone have any good tips for comfortable sitting positions or alternative ways to program such as standing?
Perhaps with Google glass and a portable keyboard we could program while jogging. A bit dangerous though!
Some people get special desks built to be used while standing. So you basically do everything on your computer while standing the whole time.
Personally, I think a much more sane approach would be to just get a more ergonomic chair and take occasionally breaks to stretch and move around.
Yeah I get this problems everyday, I’ll sit on computer for 14 hours a day working on my game and not get up except to get something to drink or smoke a cig every couple hours.
I find ways to fix my hurting back and stuff. Like I may lift one foot onto my chair, i find ways and it helps LOL.
But boy I tell you what, after these long days and getting on the bed to go to sleep, you feel so relaxed laying on the bed LOL.
Get a decent chair, dont slouch.
I spend 12hrs a day easy sitting in front of a pc, and the only time I get issues is if I slouch (butt forward on the chair, leaning back). I dont think ive ever gotten a sore ass. The odd bit of RSI, and back issues, but those are all triggered by bad posture
I’ve worked at a standing desk and my feet and back hurt more than using a chair! And these are the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever had.
When I switched to working in an office on a computer from a different career I got a pilonidal cyst on my tailbone that was the most foul thing you can imagine (google “pilonidal excision” and go to images) it’s out of this world, after getting it removed I was standing for a while lol.
You could try one of those exercise devices that go under the desk.
Get an Aeron Chair
Only about $800, but not a bad price to pay for good support.
For a little more you could do:
Hahahahaha that would be the life huh lol.
Are we talking before or after the shipping costs? 
I used to work sitting all day and had an awful pain on my lower back because of that. The pain was making very difficult to drive and even sleep. Changing my chair was my first option, then I started reading about standing desks and their benefits, but since they get pretty expensive here in my country my solution was to use my old drawing table from when I was at school. It’s one of those foldable tall tables that come with a tall chair. It measures about 130 cm wide (about 4 ft), so it’s not the biggest table but it’s better than nothing (it can fit two 27” monitors though).
Now I work alternating between standing a couple of hours and then sitting another couple. The pain on my back is completely gone and I can now stand for long periods of time at the bank or at events without getting tired :3. Also I tend to move more while listening to music and walk around the room when thinking about how to solve something, so the difference for me has been great.
nah…you dont need all those useless expansive chair…
that’s the proper way to sit
The new ikea bekant sit/stand desks seem great, was planning on getting one when I move. Only a couple hundred bucks for motorized sit/stand plus cable management etc.
yeah you generally spend more for an easily convertible desk but its worth it. Get a desk that allows you to alternate between sitting and standing.
A good chair and stuff is (very!) important. But you should really go to the gym and make sure you get a strong core.
When we sit as much as we do while developing games exercise is just so freaking important.
Make sure to go outside and walk a few miles each day. It makes a big difference.
Our desks convert to a standing position. Also, take up smoking, it gets you outside for some fresh air and a nice break from your monitor.
Fresh air and smoking , isn’t this kind of paradoxal …
Oh god that chair would hurt my ass.
And hard liquor, so that you have a social time.