The big thing when I started in affiliate marketing was working at home in my pajamas. There were days when I would get up, see Dave off to work and start building links and lose all track of time. Of course I wandered to the fridge, and let the dog in and out and out and in, but I could go for hours without being aware of the time. Sometimes I would hear the garage door and realize that I was still wearing my pajamas and Dave was home from work!
Now, because of articles in FeedFront magazine and challenges issued at and after Affiliate Summit East 09, the new craze is walking while you work (all day). Everyone is searching for some way to make or buy a treadmill desk. Me, I’ve ordered a laptop stand* for my treadmill. I am not ready to commit to 6-8 hours of working at 1-2 mph, but I think I could easily devote my goofing off time to the treadmill desk. I’ve been thinking about swapping our room configuration around and trying to find a place for the treadmill anyway. It’s currently sitting on my side of the bed, facing the TV because I know for a fact I can’t walk for more than 5 minutes without something to watch. The problem is I’m using it as a clothes hanger instead.
I’m motivated to give this a try and since we are currently driving to the City Fitness Center almost every morning to walk and since I spend most of the rest of my waking hours making my rear end wider by sitting in front of my computer, this has to be a huge improvement, even if I only get 30 minutes every other day, right?
*Disclaimer – whenever I find a great idea, I look to see if they have an affiliate program. Today was no different. SurfShelf looks like one of the few ready-made solutions to the problem of keeping your laptop or DVR from falling off your treadmill while you walk.