Since wearing the device for a week, I have made a conscious effort to alternate between sitting and standing every 30 minutes with a Pomodoro timer to help me break up my workload with 30 minutes of distraction-free working at a time. This made me rethink more than just my posture but also my productivity. I was surprised to learn that post-lunch, my posture had turned to ‘slouchy’. In the mornings I tend to use my standing desk more (and drink a lot more coffee) meaning that I don’t have a fixed posture that’s prone to ‘slumping’. In my personal opinion, I don’t think that it was a coincidence that my level of activity directly improved my posture. According to the app, between 9 and 1, my posture was ‘remarkable’ and between these hours I was also active. Working for a company that is so passionate about ergonomics, I imagined that I would be achieving the perfect posture…and not to blow my own trumpet but across the morning I was. You then just tap the device twice to let it know that you have found a good benchmark posture (the device will respond with a reassuring little buzz). It’s important to begin with the best posture you can muster, so make sure that your chair is set up correctly before you begin and preferably have a friend on hand to tell you if there is some obvious posture problems. Next, all you have to do is sit up straight. Here you can change the settings, get some handy tips and keep track of how well you’re doing. Don’t forget to download the free app on your phone. This device is very discreet and can be worn with one of the two small square magnetic pins or with the bra strap pin under your clothing. After I had charged it for a couple of minutes, I simply clipped the device to my shirt so that it rested just below my collar-bone. One of the first things that struck me was how simple this device is to set up and use. This wearable piece of tech measures how good your posture is and how sedentary you throughout the day with angle displacement sensors. God I miss British Rail.Recently, we have been measuring just how good our work habits are with a nifty new invention The Lumo Lift. I would rather walk to London than ever use this company again, no amount of therapy (for me, or the dog) would ever be enough to be able to cope with such shoddy treatment. I can see that customer care training isn't a LUMO priority anyway. Thanks LUMO for a truly unforgettable train experience!! I've lodged my complaint for unclear luggage policies and unbelievably rude staff. I pick up the dog from the aisle floor (he's large and this isn't easy) and the trolley sails past us. My jaw actually hits the floor at this stage. Lindsay announces that if my dog was aggressive she'd have it 'put to sleep'. I advise Lindsay that she should probably get some training in dogs on trains and she's lucky he's not, as some dogs would be, barking at her or trying to defend me. LUMO's finest sure know how to escalate a situation from zero to 1000 in 2 minutes. Ben announces that if I don't move my dog, he will have no option but to 'call the police'. I ask them please to move drinks trolley back a bit so I can get dog into my seat (he will come if they back off even a couple of feet). Dog is scared, refuses to move towards shouty woman and trolley who are right at my seat. Before I've had a chance to move my dog Lindsay, true to form, loudly announces 'MOVE YOUR DOG OUT OF THE AISLE'. Along comes drinks trolley propelled by LUMO's finest, Lindsay and Ben. Dog is bit worried, but then relaxes and lies down in the aisle. Things eventually calmed down and I began to compose my customer complaint. Along comes LUMO's second finest crew member, Ben, who tells me to 'stop or I'll have you removed'. I wanted to de-escalate the situation so I could sit down and relax. I had my (luckily very gentle, calm) collie dog with me, who I could see was looking anxious that I was upset. Lindsay didn't like me not being happy about this, and her response was berate me, insisting on the last word, for not reading the terms and conditions. A tad miffed as I was, I asked the staff member (Lindsay) to please give me an invoice, but that I wasn't happy, and it wasn't clear. Also, daft, unclear baggage policies, and zero understanding/professionalism in dealing with the public/customers, definitely not those with, even really well behaved dogs! I travelled from London to Newcastle today, and, tsk, hadn't read the terms and conditions of LUMO's luggage policy (one item pp, any extra costs £30 per item. LUMO! Welcome to the Ryanair of train travel (minus the low fares) complete with sullen, untrained, combative onboard staff. LUMO! Aka Ryanair of Rail (minus cheap fares, just the sullen, combative crew and crazy luggage policies) AVOID at all costs!!
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