A school bag with wheels

School bag•by Gallery•Posted 15th May 2020

My little niece had her birthday a few weeks ago. I love her so much and, of course, I asked her what she would like as a present from me. This year she starts primary school, she is all excited about it and naturally she told me she would like a school bag. I was honestly pleased she asked for such a gift to me and was determined to make her the happiest kid on Earth when she would receive her school bag. She loves surprises, so she made it crystal clear from the very beginning that I should choose for her, which made the purchase a bit more complicated. The first problem was the theme: I knew what hero she loved at that time, but what if in a year time she got bored of it? Would she stop using the school bag? Would she be unhappy? It took me a few days before I resolved this problem with the perfect theme for her which would last a couple of years at least. Extremely proud of my genial idea, I headed to the store to buy my gift, but when I entered and saw the hundreds of school bags in front of me, I got speechless. It was my lucky day, though, and an extremely sweet shop assistant saved my day: she knew her stuff so well, and politely answered all my questions, cleared all my doubts and not only! She even explained to me what to search in a good school bag.

Because I was looking for a school bag for a young child, she told me I should definitely buy one with wheels and a long handle, this type of bag allows children to carry heavy weights with minimum effort without the risk of hurting their back. I totally agreed with her, plus most school bags nowadays come with wheels anyway. She then told me it is good if they have many compartments to keep things organised and easy to find. She then went on explaining the technical side: a good school bag needs to be made with good, lasting materials, preferably waterproof and abrasion-resistant; it should have adjustable shoulder straps and a padded back wall to adjust according to the child size.

I left the shop convinced I made the right choice and looking forward to handing my present to my beloved niece. However, when the day arrived, I became a bit nervous: I did not want to see disappointment in that little, lovely face. When she started unwrapping it, I was clearly uneasy and my heart started beating fast, and when she expressed her joy at seeing her new school bag, my thought immediately went to that kind shop assistant. I will always be thankful to her!

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The importance of office chairs

Office chairs•by Gallery•Posted 23rd April 2020

Office jobs are probably the most wanted around, being those that are usually a guarantee of success and respect in our society. The idea of working in a smart environment, closed (cool in summer and warm in winter), safe, where you go from 9 to 5 every day and that allows you to be home at the weekend is the goal for a huge number of individuals. Of course, there are people that enjoy a job that is more dynamic, that involves travelling or spending time outdoors, or that is more creative – not everyone likes routines.

While office work has many pros, it shall not be forgotten that also this type of work has its flaws. For example, you will end up spending a lot of time with the same people and, in the unfortunate case you don’t get on well with one of them, you will have to try and find a way to still work professionally and enjoy the day. Unhappiness makes work terrible, we all know it.

Another very important thing that can make office work very hard to perform is health. It would seem that it is quite simple to be healthy working in an office (it surely can’t be compared to a builder’s job or a factory job), still there are threats to physical wellbeing, and the biggest one is caused by chairs. Sitting for long hours on office chairs that are not comfortable enough can lead to serious back problems and we all know how hard it is to cure these. Because it is a sedentary type of job, it requires big care and this means our bosses, or whoever is in charge of equipment, should invest on good quality office chairs for their employees. This not only will ensure health (and avoid sick leaves), but will also maintain happiness and, consequently, high levels of performance on part of the employees.

Office chairs can be bought both online and in a shop, of course. While shopping online is far simpler and quicker it can also be risky if you do not know the product already, so it is advisable to go to a shop, where professionals sell office chairs. It is also a very good idea to try as many office chairs as possible before selecting the right one; and by trying, I mean you should sit on it long enough to be able to decide if the chair is comfortable for a long time.

In conclusion, do not underestimate the importance of good office chairs if you want to ensure a good health, environment and productivity.

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