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I have a very light laptop, but it's still too heavy for me to carry to work or to a coffee shop. My back will hurt for days afterwards and I'm sometimes in so much pain, I need to miss work and social activities.
I need to carry my laptop from place to place in order to work effectively. So I've been exploring using a bag where the weight doesn't rest on my shoulders. The choices I see are rolling packs and hiking packs that offer waist support. The latter is not appropriate for a business casual work environment; the former would be a problem on stairs. Does anyone know of a good alternative?
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closed as off-topic by The Wandering Dev Manager, IDrinkandIKnowThings, Justin Cave, gnat, Dan Pichelman Sep 21 '15 at 21:54
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I have a very light laptop, but it's still too heavy for me to carry to work or to a coffee shop. My back will hurt for days afterwards and I'm sometimes in so much pain, I need to miss work and social activities.
I need to carry my laptop from place to place in order to work effectively. So I've been exploring using a bag where the weight doesn't rest on my shoulders. The choices I see are rolling packs and hiking packs that offer waist support. The latter is not appropriate for a business casual work environment; the former would be a problem on stairs. Does anyone know of a good alternative?
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asked Sep 21 '15 at 20:52
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closed as off-topic by The Wandering Dev Manager, IDrinkandIKnowThings, Justin Cave, gnat, Dan Pichelman Sep 21 '15 at 21:54
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
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Voting to close, we don't do consumer advice. I'd suggest if your laptop is very light and you still get pain, either it's heavier than you make out or you need the help of a good doctor. I've carried a number of devices over the years (currently a surface pro), and I barely notice the weight in my bag, why I pay for the devices I do.
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Sep 21 '15 at 20:57
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Why is a rolling bag not appropriate for a business casual environment? I see plenty of them at pretty formal office environments. If you're concerned, talk to your manager. If you've got physical limitations, any sort of reasonable employer is going to want to accommodate you (and may be required to do so legally). Allowing a rolling bag would be a no brainer even if that would normally be some sort of issue.
– Justin Cave
Sep 21 '15 at 20:57
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@Kilisi I have a herniated disc that severely restricts what I can carry. Regular carrying of my MacBook "Air" laptop has strained my back beyond what it can handle. As a small child, carrying a few pounds on my back was much easier because I didn't have this injury. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_disc_herniation
– INCREMENTALIST
Sep 21 '15 at 21:05
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is about medical advice not navigating the workplace.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 21 '15 at 21:09
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If you have a medical condition ask HR for an accommodation, You should have a permanent desktop in the office and use the laptop at home only. There is no way you should be toting equipment with a back problem nor should any office expect you to tote equipment daily, that is beyond the bounds of acceptable. And don;t work in coffee shops, only work at a good ergonomically correct set up at home and the office. Working in coffee shops will make your back problem even worse.
– HLGEM
Sep 21 '15 at 22:00
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I have a very light laptop, but it's still too heavy for me to carry to work or to a coffee shop. My back will hurt for days afterwards and I'm sometimes in so much pain, I need to miss work and social activities.
I need to carry my laptop from place to place in order to work effectively. So I've been exploring using a bag where the weight doesn't rest on my shoulders. The choices I see are rolling packs and hiking packs that offer waist support. The latter is not appropriate for a business casual work environment; the former would be a problem on stairs. Does anyone know of a good alternative?
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asked Sep 21 '15 at 20:52
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I have a very light laptop, but it's still too heavy for me to carry to work or to a coffee shop. My back will hurt for days afterwards and I'm sometimes in so much pain, I need to miss work and social activities.
I need to carry my laptop from place to place in order to work effectively. So I've been exploring using a bag where the weight doesn't rest on my shoulders. The choices I see are rolling packs and hiking packs that offer waist support. The latter is not appropriate for a business casual work environment; the former would be a problem on stairs. Does anyone know of a good alternative?
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asked Sep 21 '15 at 20:52
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asked Sep 21 '15 at 20:52
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asked Sep 21 '15 at 20:52
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closed as off-topic by The Wandering Dev Manager, IDrinkandIKnowThings, Justin Cave, gnat, Dan Pichelman Sep 21 '15 at 21:54
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
closed as off-topic by The Wandering Dev Manager, IDrinkandIKnowThings, Justin Cave, gnat, Dan Pichelman Sep 21 '15 at 21:54
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
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Voting to close, we don't do consumer advice. I'd suggest if your laptop is very light and you still get pain, either it's heavier than you make out or you need the help of a good doctor. I've carried a number of devices over the years (currently a surface pro), and I barely notice the weight in my bag, why I pay for the devices I do.
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Sep 21 '15 at 20:57
5
Why is a rolling bag not appropriate for a business casual environment? I see plenty of them at pretty formal office environments. If you're concerned, talk to your manager. If you've got physical limitations, any sort of reasonable employer is going to want to accommodate you (and may be required to do so legally). Allowing a rolling bag would be a no brainer even if that would normally be some sort of issue.
– Justin Cave
Sep 21 '15 at 20:57
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@Kilisi I have a herniated disc that severely restricts what I can carry. Regular carrying of my MacBook "Air" laptop has strained my back beyond what it can handle. As a small child, carrying a few pounds on my back was much easier because I didn't have this injury. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_disc_herniation
– INCREMENTALIST
Sep 21 '15 at 21:05
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is about medical advice not navigating the workplace.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 21 '15 at 21:09
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If you have a medical condition ask HR for an accommodation, You should have a permanent desktop in the office and use the laptop at home only. There is no way you should be toting equipment with a back problem nor should any office expect you to tote equipment daily, that is beyond the bounds of acceptable. And don;t work in coffee shops, only work at a good ergonomically correct set up at home and the office. Working in coffee shops will make your back problem even worse.
– HLGEM
Sep 21 '15 at 22:00
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Voting to close, we don't do consumer advice. I'd suggest if your laptop is very light and you still get pain, either it's heavier than you make out or you need the help of a good doctor. I've carried a number of devices over the years (currently a surface pro), and I barely notice the weight in my bag, why I pay for the devices I do.
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Sep 21 '15 at 20:57
5
Why is a rolling bag not appropriate for a business casual environment? I see plenty of them at pretty formal office environments. If you're concerned, talk to your manager. If you've got physical limitations, any sort of reasonable employer is going to want to accommodate you (and may be required to do so legally). Allowing a rolling bag would be a no brainer even if that would normally be some sort of issue.
– Justin Cave
Sep 21 '15 at 20:57
2
@Kilisi I have a herniated disc that severely restricts what I can carry. Regular carrying of my MacBook "Air" laptop has strained my back beyond what it can handle. As a small child, carrying a few pounds on my back was much easier because I didn't have this injury. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_disc_herniation
– INCREMENTALIST
Sep 21 '15 at 21:05
7
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is about medical advice not navigating the workplace.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 21 '15 at 21:09
3
If you have a medical condition ask HR for an accommodation, You should have a permanent desktop in the office and use the laptop at home only. There is no way you should be toting equipment with a back problem nor should any office expect you to tote equipment daily, that is beyond the bounds of acceptable. And don;t work in coffee shops, only work at a good ergonomically correct set up at home and the office. Working in coffee shops will make your back problem even worse.
– HLGEM
Sep 21 '15 at 22:00
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Voting to close, we don't do consumer advice. I'd suggest if your laptop is very light and you still get pain, either it's heavier than you make out or you need the help of a good doctor. I've carried a number of devices over the years (currently a surface pro), and I barely notice the weight in my bag, why I pay for the devices I do.
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Sep 21 '15 at 20:57
Voting to close, we don't do consumer advice. I'd suggest if your laptop is very light and you still get pain, either it's heavier than you make out or you need the help of a good doctor. I've carried a number of devices over the years (currently a surface pro), and I barely notice the weight in my bag, why I pay for the devices I do.
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Sep 21 '15 at 20:57
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5
Why is a rolling bag not appropriate for a business casual environment? I see plenty of them at pretty formal office environments. If you're concerned, talk to your manager. If you've got physical limitations, any sort of reasonable employer is going to want to accommodate you (and may be required to do so legally). Allowing a rolling bag would be a no brainer even if that would normally be some sort of issue.
– Justin Cave
Sep 21 '15 at 20:57
Why is a rolling bag not appropriate for a business casual environment? I see plenty of them at pretty formal office environments. If you're concerned, talk to your manager. If you've got physical limitations, any sort of reasonable employer is going to want to accommodate you (and may be required to do so legally). Allowing a rolling bag would be a no brainer even if that would normally be some sort of issue.
– Justin Cave
Sep 21 '15 at 20:57
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@Kilisi I have a herniated disc that severely restricts what I can carry. Regular carrying of my MacBook "Air" laptop has strained my back beyond what it can handle. As a small child, carrying a few pounds on my back was much easier because I didn't have this injury. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_disc_herniation
– INCREMENTALIST
Sep 21 '15 at 21:05
@Kilisi I have a herniated disc that severely restricts what I can carry. Regular carrying of my MacBook "Air" laptop has strained my back beyond what it can handle. As a small child, carrying a few pounds on my back was much easier because I didn't have this injury. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_disc_herniation
– INCREMENTALIST
Sep 21 '15 at 21:05
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is about medical advice not navigating the workplace.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 21 '15 at 21:09
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is about medical advice not navigating the workplace.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 21 '15 at 21:09
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3
If you have a medical condition ask HR for an accommodation, You should have a permanent desktop in the office and use the laptop at home only. There is no way you should be toting equipment with a back problem nor should any office expect you to tote equipment daily, that is beyond the bounds of acceptable. And don;t work in coffee shops, only work at a good ergonomically correct set up at home and the office. Working in coffee shops will make your back problem even worse.
– HLGEM
Sep 21 '15 at 22:00
If you have a medical condition ask HR for an accommodation, You should have a permanent desktop in the office and use the laptop at home only. There is no way you should be toting equipment with a back problem nor should any office expect you to tote equipment daily, that is beyond the bounds of acceptable. And don;t work in coffee shops, only work at a good ergonomically correct set up at home and the office. Working in coffee shops will make your back problem even worse.
– HLGEM
Sep 21 '15 at 22:00
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Voting to close, we don't do consumer advice. I'd suggest if your laptop is very light and you still get pain, either it's heavier than you make out or you need the help of a good doctor. I've carried a number of devices over the years (currently a surface pro), and I barely notice the weight in my bag, why I pay for the devices I do.
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Sep 21 '15 at 20:57
5
Why is a rolling bag not appropriate for a business casual environment? I see plenty of them at pretty formal office environments. If you're concerned, talk to your manager. If you've got physical limitations, any sort of reasonable employer is going to want to accommodate you (and may be required to do so legally). Allowing a rolling bag would be a no brainer even if that would normally be some sort of issue.
– Justin Cave
Sep 21 '15 at 20:57
2
@Kilisi I have a herniated disc that severely restricts what I can carry. Regular carrying of my MacBook "Air" laptop has strained my back beyond what it can handle. As a small child, carrying a few pounds on my back was much easier because I didn't have this injury. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_disc_herniation
– INCREMENTALIST
Sep 21 '15 at 21:05
7
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is about medical advice not navigating the workplace.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 21 '15 at 21:09
3
If you have a medical condition ask HR for an accommodation, You should have a permanent desktop in the office and use the laptop at home only. There is no way you should be toting equipment with a back problem nor should any office expect you to tote equipment daily, that is beyond the bounds of acceptable. And don;t work in coffee shops, only work at a good ergonomically correct set up at home and the office. Working in coffee shops will make your back problem even worse.
– HLGEM
Sep 21 '15 at 22:00