Short(er) people of Lemmy--what are some lifehacks you figured out that've helped you out? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by IonAddis@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Here's some of mine:

Camping tables are generally shorter than typical desks, and helped ease some posture issues I had sitting at a desk that was too high for me. (Even adjustable desks still were too high for me at their lowest setting.)
When a place I lived in had a washer that was too tall for me to reach the bottom in (from the top), I found I could use kitchen tongs to get things like socks out of the bottom.

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[-] PaupersSerenade@sh.itjust.works 27 points 9 months ago

I need to stop doing this, but I'll just tip a tall glass off the shelf and catch it on the way down.

Thanks for the tip about camping tables! I'll be looking into that when it comes time to get a new desk

[-] LUHG_HANI@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Just get adjustable legs for the table. Camping tables can't be used as a desk. It'd be flimsy and look terrible.

[-] IonAddis@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Funny thing...being short, I'm also not that strong. I buy furniture that I have the strength to put together/take apart and move solo, without helpers. Camping tables are lightweight and sturdy enough, and best thing--I can move them around with ease, I don't even break a sweat which is awesome.

[-] LUHG_HANI@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I understand it if you're moving things about. Never really crossed my mind about moving things.

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