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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you change your desk/office chair every year?".
This poll was originally submitted by Joel Pina Diaz. View the poll results »
| | | | Mary Worby 
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:52
German to English
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I work on the sofa! But why would you change your office desk or chair every year?
| | | | | I don't get the question | Dec 12, 2010 |
I voted 'No' like Mary, but I don't understand the real intention behind this question. Is it because these office equipments are tax-deductible? If so, I would buy a Persian carpet to lay under my feet, buy a priceless chair and a table to work on every year dating back to the Ming dynasty.
| | | | Interlangue (X)
Angola
Local time: 20:52
English to French
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Yasutomo Kanazawa wrote:
I voted 'No' like Mary, but I don't understand the real intention behind this question. Is it because these office equipments are tax-deductible? If so, I would buy a Persian carpet to lay under my feet, buy a priceless chair and a table to work on every year dating back to the Ming dynasty.
They are (tax deductible) here, with depreciation over 10 years for office furniture, 3 years (instead of 5 not so long ago) for computers. I do not think the tax administration would let you get away with a Persian carpet though
I voted no, because my chairs last longer than just one year.
[Modifié le 2010-12-12 13:38 GMT]
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Adnan Özdemir
Türkiye
Local time: 21:52
Member (2007)
German to Turkish
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| No but desk/office chair is importantisimo.. | Dec 12, 2010 |
I change it if its damaged. Our job is sitting, translating, writing... sitting, sitting, sitting, sitting, sitting... Therefore a comfortable chair is very very veri important i think.
Maybe most important home office tool!
Anadolu'dan herkese selamlar
Saludos desde Anatolia a todos
[Edited at 2010-12-12 17:16 GMT]
| | | | Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 20:52
Member (2009)
English to German
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Yasutomo Kanazawa wrote:
I voted 'No' like Mary, but I don't understand the real intention behind this question. Is it because these office equipments are tax-deductible? If so, I would buy a Persian carpet to lay under my feet, buy a priceless chair and a table to work on every year dating back to the Ming dynasty.
Why would/should anybody buy a new chair every year? `Cause it's tax deductible? Why replace a good and comfortable chair?
Like Yasumoto I don't get it.
| | | | inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 20:52
French to German
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| Why would I want to do that? | Dec 12, 2010 |
It would be a complete waste to buy a new chair just for the sake of it, so why anyone would want to do that is quite beyond me.
I am strongly tempted to replace my chair (which I have had for 2 years now) with a more comfortable one. The one I currently have is not really comfortable if you have to sit on it for hours on end.
| | | | | Whatever for? | Dec 12, 2010 |
It is in fact a top-quality office chair and very comfortable. It was designed to last for many years. It was not cheap!
All the adjustments work, and I don't have backache or other ergonomic problems.
Replacing it would be a waste of time and money and resources - it is not entirely recyclable.
I hope it will last for many years yet!
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 20:52
Member (2006)
German to English
Thayenga wrote: Yasutomo Kanazawa wrote:
I voted 'No' like Mary, but I don't understand the real intention behind this question. Is it because these office equipments are tax-deductible? If so, I would buy a Persian carpet to lay under my feet, buy a priceless chair and a table to work on every year dating back to the Ming dynasty. Why would/should anybody buy a new chair every year? `Cause it's tax deductible? Why replace a good and comfortable chair? Like Yasumoto I don't get it.
Any type of tax reduction is a plus for us! Spend the money on ourselves and pass on the old stuff to relatives
All a question as to if you can afford it?
After a 5 year relationship with my chair, I realy do need a new one now though. My desk will stay there until it falls apart or I refurbish my office in a different system, but that wont be happening for a while.
| | | | Anja Weggel
Local time: 20:52
Member (2007)
English to German
I have a wonderful and very healthy chair so no, I will certainly not buy a new one unless this one is damaged beyond repair. However, I recommend everyone to get a really good chair and desk, it is vital for your health!
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For years I struggled to find a comfortable chair and kept buying one after another. Now I have a padded dining-room chair from IKEA and it's perfect. I've had it for4 years and I need to change it but only because it's worn out.
Only one problem: it's so comfortable and supportive in the right places that I often find myself nodding off.
| | | | | @Interlangue | Dec 12, 2010 |
Interlangue wrote: Yasutomo Kanazawa wrote:
I voted 'No' like Mary, but I don't understand the real intention behind this question. Is it because these office equipments are tax-deductible? If so, I would buy a Persian carpet to lay under my feet, buy a priceless chair and a table to work on every year dating back to the Ming dynasty. They are (tax deductible) here, with depreciation over 10 years for office furniture, 3 years (instead of 5 not so long ago) for computers. I do not think the tax administration would let you get away with a Persian carpet though I voted no, because my chairs last longer than just one year. [Modifié le 2010-12-12 12:22 GMT]
Maybe if I tell the tax authorities that I need the Persian carpet to place my notebook instead on a hard wooden floor?
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Patricia Charnet
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:52
Member (2009)
English to French
I must admit that I've not changed it for ages but it's a proper office chair - that's good! Was just noisy recently so I oiled it myself I'll keep it for now
Hmmm a nice persian carpet and a lovely Ming Dynasty vase to complement my working environment would be lovely ... but I don't think that Basingstoke Tax Office would agree They're so backward p... See more
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The same desk for the last 25 years, but I changed my chair recently (2/3 years ago) for a more comfortable one...
| | | | | I alternate between desk and sofa | Dec 12, 2010 |
I mostly sit on the sofa with my laptop...sometimes at the desk but it's no longer needed. The desk is now for storage. It's also must less of a pain in the neck, literally...sitting at a desk aggravated a neck problem!
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