Under-Desk Keyboard Tray: What It Does, Who It’s For, Who Should Skip It
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Elbows at ninety degrees, wrists flat, desk clear. That is the whole trick.
The problem it solves
Most desks are too high for typing. Wrists bend up, shoulders rise, and by three o’clock you ache without knowing why.
What it is
A sliding platform that mounts under the desk, holds the keyboard and mouse at a lower height, and often tilts. Retracts when not in use.
Who it is for
Anyone who types for hours at a desk that was not built for them, which is almost everyone.
How to use it so it sticks
Set the tray so your elbows are at your sides at ninety degrees and wrists are straight. Push it in at the end of the day so the desk is clear for paper work.
Who should skip it
If you have a height-adjustable desk, adjust the desk instead.
Verdict
One of the few ergonomic purchases that fixes a problem you did not know you had.
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Pairs well with
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Two books to go with it
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Doing less, deliberately — the book to read before buying anything.
Essentialism (paperback) Click hereto see it→
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
A philosophy of technology use, with a thirty-day reset.
Digital Minimalism (paperback) Click hereto see it→
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Launch list
Be there on day one.
One email when the book opens on Kickstarter. Nothing else. Already reading the book? Your Cheat Sheet is at wisdomdeck.com/free.
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The book itself — 40 laws in ten parts, 320 pages, each ending with The Work — is funded first on Kickstarter.
